Advice

When your attorneys are not enduring

By Kylie Wilson
November 10 2021 - 10:00am
Kylie Wilson
Kylie Wilson

An enduring power of attorney allows a person to appoint someone they trust to make decisions about their personal, health or financial matters at a particular time, for a particular period or when they are unable to make decisions for themselves. It's an important document to have in place to plan for unforeseen circumstances, such as an accident, medical condition or mental illness. However, an enduring power of attorney confers significant legal rights to those who are appointed, and unfortunately, some attorneys mismanage their role. As a result, we are seeing dramatically rising disputes in this area.

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