I am often contacted by adult children - this job tends to fall to daughters - who ask "Should I get power of attorney for my parents?" It is also a frequently-Googled question. My answer is always "Yes, if it is still possible." The classic use of powers of attorney is for dementia sufferers. According... Continue Reading →
New Advice for Deputies and Attorneys during Coronavirus
The Office of the Public Guardian has recently published some new guidance and advice for deputies and attorneys about how they should use their powers during the coronavirus outbreak. This is a particularly difficult area, because often attorneys and deputies will be acting on behalf of older people, many of whom will have accompanying medical... Continue Reading →