What are the attorneys powers?
To a great extent this is up to you. Consider what authority you wish to give your attorney(s). You can give them: • A general authority, which allows an attorney to carry out any transactions on your behalf that you are legally able to delegate • A more limited authority to deal with certain aspects of your property and affairs, as detailed by you on the EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney) form. Both the general and more limited authority can be qualified by certain conditions or restrictions. You can also appoint different attorneys to have different responsibilities, but it is advisable to keep arrangements as simple as you can. The kinds of activities an attorney can carry out on your behalf include: • Signing cheques and withdrawing money from savings accounts • Buying or selling shares or houses • Using your assets to finance your residential or nursing care. The attorney(s) may also have limited powers to use your assets to benefit anyone for whom you might have been expected to ma
