Sunday, July 6, 2008

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a legal document whereby a person gives another person or persons the power to take decisions with regard to their financial affairs and/or their health and personal welfare.

There are significant differences between powers of attorney in England (and Wales) and Scotland, including different terminology. In England the person giving another person the power to act on their behalf is called the "Donor"; in Scotland he/she is called the "Granter". The person or persons to whom the powers are granted are called "Attorneys". Both jurisdictions allow you to set up either a temporary power of attorney (for things like letting someone manage your bank account for you while you are travelling) or something more permanent (should you ever become unable to manage your affairs for yourself).

You can power of attorney documents individually or purchase a Full Annual Subscription giving you access to all Clickdocs documents, packages and forms for 1 year for £141.00 (incuding VAT).

The different types of powers of attorney and related documents are described below.

From: http://www.clickdocs.co.uk

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