You will need a lasting power of attorney if you become incapable of making decisions as a result of an accident or a serious illness. It enables you to arrange for someone to act on your behalf in personal matters, financial affairs and legal dealings.
A lasting power of attorney is a document that grants certain powers to a third party to represent your interests in the event of prolonged incapacity. A lasting power of attorney largely prevents the authorities from intervening. The lasting power of attorney covers three areas of representation. You can appoint a different representative for each area or entrust one person with all three areas.
Personal
care: Personal care concerns your physical, mental and emotional well-being, as well as the protection of your personal rights. By upholding the provisions of the advance care directive, the aim is to ensure the greatest possible degree of self-determination despite any loss of mental capacity.
Management
of assets: You entrust the representative for the management of assets with responsibility for your assets and the handling of day-to-day affairs, such as the payment of bills. The representative must manage your assets appropriately: they ensure that your living costs are covered and your bills are paid on time. You may also delegate the management of your assets to legal entities, e.g. your bank.
Legal
representation You can delegate legal representation to natural or legal persons. In doing so, you authorise a representative to act on your behalf in dealings with banks, public authorities, business partners, family members, etc.
If required, we would be happy to assist you in drawing up your advance care directive. Please call us to arrange an appointment.
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