Does anyone have any experience regarding basic content for a legally valid power of attorney. I've done a google and came up with a number of documents http://www.icq.com/search/results/?q=Power+of+Attorney&tb_id=%7b8012C8AF-9E51-4BB3-9EF0-DE84EC175B82%7d&tb_ver=1.2 . As even the freebies look incredibly complex I wondered whether there was a simpler formula than, for example http://www.ilrg.com/forms/powatrny.html .

Does anyone have any experience regarding basic content for a legally valid power of attorney. I've done a google and came up with a number of documents http://www.icq.com/search/results/?q=Power+of+Attorney&tb_id=%7b8012C8AF-9E51-4BB3-9EF0-DE84EC175B82%7d&tb_ver=1.2 . As even the freebies look incredibly complex I wondered whether there was a simpler formula than, for example http://www.ilrg.com/forms/powatrny.html .

Hi Wendygs,

Enduring PoA here: http://www.guardianship.gov.uk/downloads/EPAform.pdf

Regular PoA here: http://www.oyezformslink.co.uk/forms/templates/02005.pdf

Both look the same as the many I've seen. Would probably still be a good idea to go to a solicitor though, should only cost around £50 for a simple one.

Thanks twiglet. That's a great help and I'm very glad I thought to post on here as well as having emailed some friends because it's quite obvious that what I'd intended to draft wouldnt have been of any use or ornament.

they both seem adequate to me fo DIY versions.would elect for the epa & have it signed jointly & severally.
otherwise solicitors will do them & probate specialists like myself can also do them for around the £50 mark.

Willman thanks also for that but dont think there's much time to involve solicitors etc because I'm at the other end of the country right now. Dont understand why you'd opt for the EPA or the implications of being signed jointly and severally.

Willman thanks also for that but dont think there's much time to involve solicitors etc because I'm at the other end of the country right now. Dont understand why you'd opt for the EPA or the implications of being signed jointly and severally.

This is going way back in time for my brain! But I THINK - if it is signed jointly, it means all those acting on your behalf must sign everything they are acting on. If it is signed jointly & severally, they can sign together or independently, one signature on a document will be deemed adequate.

Thanks so much twiglet. That makes a lot of sense and from what you' ve said I'd agree "jointly and severally" makes most sense in the circumstances.

I hold an enduring power of attorney for an elderly relative of mine. All the documentation was done via her solicitor. Having read and signed the documents, I think it's worthwhile spending the money on getting a legally valid enduring power of attorney done professionally.

I did this not long ago, and I'd definitely recommend getting a lawyer to do it; it was £50 for me. They may have their own forms to do it with, but it will be basically identical to the Public Guardianship Office one, so if you fill a copy of that one in first you'll know what to expect. Make sure you take along all the requisite bits of identification as well (for all parties concerned).

I did this not long ago, and I'd definitely recommend getting a lawyer to do it; it was £50 for me. They may have their own forms to do it with, but it will be basically identical to the Public Guardianship Office one, so if you fill a copy of that one in first you'll know what to expect. Make sure you take along all the requisite bits of identification as well (for all parties concerned).

Thanks, someone else had indicated I'd need this and need to know the documents I'll need to take along for identification purposes and to whom?

Does this signed and witnessed document then need to be registered and if so where and with whom?

Hi Wendy, have pm'd you.

I'm extremely grateful to everyone who has posted and emailed me with meanigful and constructive replies all of which are deeply appreciated.

Also sorry to say my PM Inbox is full and I dont have the time to empty it out. If anyone needs to contact me with more information which they dont want to publish on this forum, please ask the mods if they will forward it to my email address.

Many thanks
wendy

I'd like to thank everyone who's either posted or PMed me with much appreciated advice on the issues to consider and steps I will have to take so that I can ensure a legally effective Power of Attorney is put in to place should that prove necessary. Very gratefully wendy

Hi Alan (depoix) I;ve just cleared out 1 PM from my inbox - please dont anyone else send me any PMs because this is extremely urgent.

As what I hope will be the endnote to this thread, I'd like to thank everyone who's posted, PMed, emailed me and done anything whatever, including the mods, to give me the invaluable help and support I needed. Very thankfully this issue has gone on what I hope will be permanent hold.

Also posted my grateful appreciation on Appreciation Thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=981042#post981042)