An Enduring Power of Attorney is an important planning tool that ensures your financial decisions will be looked after if you become unable to manage your own affairs.
Karen Williams (ADA Law), Dr Patricia Reyes (Consultant Geriatrician at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney) and John Chesterman (Public Advocate, Queensland) discussed the ins and outs of preparing an Enduring Power of Attorney document that meets your needs.
They covered the following topics:
- What an Enduring Power of Attorney is and the key things you need to think about when creating one? Starting the process? What it should include? Plus loads of other helpful tips.
- Capacity and why it’s so important and how it is determined?
- How you go about choosing the right Attorney
- What’s involved to be an Attorney for someone, including what makes a good attorney and common mistakes.
- The factors that LGBTQIA+ people and other community groups should consider
00:00 Webinar introduction
03:19 Panel introductions
05:35 What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
09:07 How to begin the conversation about a Power of Attorney?
15:17 Who to have as your Enduring Power of Attorney?
22:00 What are the chances of losing capacity?
25:30 Capacity
40:20 Dementia and Capacity
43:57 What is supporting decision making?
51:12 What happens when the enduring guardianship and enduring attorney don't agree?
53:30 Revoking an Enduring Power of Attorney
54:28 Choosing an attorney
01:02:49 Multiple attorneys and decision making
01:05:37 Can I have an attorney who lives overseas?
01:07:29 How to know if your Enduring Power of Attorney has been activated?
01:08:57 Who NOT to have as your attorney?
01:11:34 What powers are covered by an Enduring Power of Attorney?
01:13:34 What factors should LGBTQIA+ people consider?
01:17:22 Wrap up and key messages.
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