What are the alternatives to Powers of Attorney?
If a person is still “mentally capable” there are a number of alternatives that can be considered, such as trusts, joint holdings and nomination of committee. When a person is “mentally incapable” the only way an individual can assist the person is to obtain a court order for committeeship of “estate” for financial and legal affairs and/or of “person” for personal affairs (such as consent to medical treatment, where to live etc.). An Applicant can be appointed either or both committee of estate and person. More than one person can also be appointed co-committees.
