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What is a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, and how …

WEBIn the event that you lose mental capacity, a Health and Welfare LPA allows your attorney (or attorneys) to make decisions on your behalf about where you live and who you have …

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Power of Attorney for Personal Care

WEBA Power of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC) is a legal document in which an individual (known as the “grantor”) appoints another individual (known as the “attorney”) to make …

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My parents have dementia – how can I help them

WEBBecome a Guardian. A ‘Guardian of Property’ (also known as a “Trustee” in some provinces) is a person who is appointed to manage the financial affairs of an individual …

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I have been given power of attorney, what does this mean

WEBHealth and Welfare LPA. If you have a Health and Welfare LPA, you will be responsible for the welfare of the person with impaired capacity. This means looking after their health, …

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My mother has dementia – how can I help her

WEBIf you think your mother might have dementia the best starting point would be to take her to her doctor to assess whether she has lost capacity or whether she is in the early stages …

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What is a Living Will and why would I need one

WEBThe term ‘living will’ is often used to refer to what’s known as an ‘advance directive’ in Scotland, or an ‘advance decision’ in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is a written …

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What is a lasting power of attorney (LPA)

WEBA beginner’s guide to the process in England and Wales. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to nominate someone you trust to make decisions on …

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How do I make decisions for my disabled child

WEBThe ultimate responsibility to look after and care for a child up until the legal age of adulthood falls with the child’s parents. The age of adulthood in Canada is generally …

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Who should I choose as my attorney

WEBWith a Health and Welfare LPA, your attorney will be responsible for your welfare. This means looking after your health, personal care, wellbeing and quality of life. They will be …

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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and how is it used

WEBIn England and Wales the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) was introduced in 2007, replacing the older Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), however EPAs that were signed …

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What is a disabled person's trust

WEBThe beneficiary of such a trust must be a disabled person. For this purpose a disabled person is one who: by reason of ‘mental disorder’, within the meaning of the Mental …

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Can I use a trust to avoid care fees

WEBTransferring assets into a trust primarily to avoid care fees can be determined to be a ‘deprivation of assets’. If it is a clear deprivation of assets – it is not allowed. If the local …

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How can I make sure my disabled child is provided for when I die

WEBOption 1: Making an ‘absolute gift’. The will can include what is known as an ‘absolute gift’. This means that your child will receive a financial benefit that is unrestricted and that will …

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I have been given Power of Attorney. What does that mean

WEBAn individual appointed under a POAPC is responsible for managing the personal care and health care decisions of the grantor. With regard to personal care, they may make …

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What is a Care Annuity

WEBAn annuity is a kind of insurance policy where you pay a lump sum to get a lifetime income to pay for care. The lump sum will guarantee an income sufficient to cover your relative’s …

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Should I change my Enduring Power of Attorney to a Lasting …

WEBIn England and Wales, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) were replaced by Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in 2007, following the introduction of …

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What is a TEP and how can they help me

WEBTEP stands for Trust and Estate Practitioner, and is the designation given to full members of STEP – the worldwide professional association for those advising families across …

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Coping with care costs – Northern Ireland

WEBPut simply, if an individual has capital over £23,250 then they may be liable to pay for their care, although a limited number of exemptions do apply. For example, the main home …

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What to do if you’ve been appointed an attorney under an LPA

WEBHealth and welfare. If you are an attorney for health and welfare, you need to make decisions on where the donor lives, which may be their own home or a care home, their …

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What is a Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney, and how …

WEBA Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint trusted individuals, who are known as attorneys, to make decisions on your behalf if you lose …

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I am retiring abroad – what should I do

WEBRetiring outside of Canada may impact medical coverage from a provincial or territorial health plan. Generally, provincial and territorial plans will only cover a limited number of …

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