Enduring Power of Attorney (ACT)
An Enduring Power of Attorney can be used to give an attorney the authority to act on your behalf even if you lose your mental capacity to manage your own affairs.
Last updated January 15, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Enduring Power of Attorney (ACT) Template is High
Our legal team have marked this document as high risk considering:
- It takes control of important decisions away from the principal.
- It places a high liability risk on the attorney.
- There are specific execution and drafting requirements, with little room for error when completing the document.
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