Lasting Powers of attorney – duties and responsibilities of an attorney
Our legal experts will be providing guidance on the roles and duties of an attorney and what you may need to consider if you have been asked to act as one.
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About this event
When someone makes a power of attorney, they appoint one or more individuals to make decisions on their behalf. The person making the power of attorney is called a donor and the person appointed to act on their behalf is called an attorney.
An attorney is required to act in the best interest of the donor as has a number of important legal responsibilities and duties that they need to be aware of.
Join our free online webinar on Wednesday 8th March from 10am-11am where legal experts from our Private Client team will be providing helpful guidance on the roles and duties of an attorney and what you may need to consider if you have been asked to act as one.
Topics covered will include:-
- What can you do as an attorney?
- What can’t you do as an attorney?
- What decisions can I make?
- Problems when registering an LPA
- Problems after registering an LPA
- What happens if there is a dispute?
- When things go wrong & how to avoid problems
The presentation will run from 10-11am followed by a short Q&A session for anyone wishing to ask questions.