Power of Attorney Solicitors in Clarkston

A power of attorney can include decisions about your money and property.

A power of attorney is a written document, usually drawn up by a solicitor, which gives the name of the person - the attorney - you would like to help make decisions and take actions on your behalf. More than one person can be named.

The attorney should be someone you trust, such as a family member or friend, or your solicitor in Clarkston. The powers the attorney would have are written down along with when he or she would begin acting for you. Attorneys have a duty to keep records of their actions. If you have only one attorney named and he or she is no longer able to act for you, a new power of attorney must be drawn up.

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Types of Power of Attorney

A power of attorney can include decisions about your money and property. This is called a continuing power of attorney. A welfare power of attorney relates to your future health or personal welfare. Different attorneys can be appointed for each type of power of attorney. A continuing power of attorney can be used to help with financial matters before you are incapable but decisions about your welfare cannot be made until you are no longer able to do so yourself.

Who needs a Power of Attorney

Everyone should consider asking a solicitor in Clarkston to prepare a power of attorney. With some people, their capacity to look after their affairs is impaired gradually, for instance, as they grow older. But sudden accidents and illnesses can happen to anyone. A doctor can assess whether or not a person is incapable.

What happens if there is no POA appointed

No-one has the right to act on your behalf without your legal authority. That means your family or friends may have to go to court to get permission to make decisions for you.

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Glasgow (City)
19 Waterloo Street
Glasgow, G2 6AH.
0141 248 7962
Email Glasgow City Office

Glasgow (Clarkston)
663 Clarkston Road
Glasgow, G44 3SE.
0141 633 1557
Email Clarkston Office