Continuing power of attorney: 3 things worth knowing
Continuing power of attorney in a 30-second video
Video transcript
Hi, I'm Chotmi! And this is my mum! Today she is signing a continuing power of attorney. You choose in advance who will act on your behalf if one day you are unable to. Mum chose me, and also a substitute in case I can't. The heart of the document: advance directives. Where to live, what matters in your care, and how to handle your finances. You sign before an advocate authorised for the purpose, and deposit it with the Administrator General. Continuing power of attorney? notaryon.biz.
In brief
With a continuing power of attorney, you choose in advance who will act on your behalf if one day you are unable to, and it is advisable to appoint a substitute attorney as well. The heart of the document is the advance directives: where to live, what matters in your care, and how your finances should be handled. It is signed before an advocate authorised for the purpose and deposited with the Administrator General.
For the full explanation: Continuing power of attorney. A document in which an adult of sound mind decides in advance who will manage his or her affairs, and according to what rules, if and when the day comes that he or she can no longer make decisions independently. It is made under the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, signed before an advocate authorised for the purpose, and deposited with the Administrator General.
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