As we get older we need to plan for the future and recognise that there will come a point where we need to put in place future plans that acknowledge that we may not be able to carry them out personally.
This paper covers:
- what is it and what function does it perform
- contrasted with an enduring power of attorney
- why it is important
- what happens if you do not have one in place
- can it be conditional?
- who should be appointed
- issues arising in blended family situations.