Enduring/Medical Power of Attorney

Powers of attorney and medical decision-making documents allow trusted individuals to make financial, personal, or medical decisions on a person’s behalf if they lose capacity. These documents form an important part of effective estate and succession planning.

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Crownmark Lawyers provides advice on the preparation and review of powers of attorney and related documents, assisting clients to put appropriate arrangements in place while they have capacity. Our approach is careful and structured, focused on ensuring appointments are clear, legally effective, and aligned with the client’s intentions.

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These documents may include enduring powers of attorney for financial matters, appointments for personal or medical decisions, and advance care directives. We advise clients on the scope and effect of each document, the powers being granted, and the safeguards available to manage risk.

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Where circumstances change, we also provide advice on updating or revoking existing appointments. In suitable matters, powers of attorney and medical decision-making documents may be prepared on an agreed, fixed-fee basis through Crownmark Assured Pricing (CAP), providing clarity around scope and costs.

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Our services include:

• Preparation of enduring powers of attorney

• Advice on personal and medical decision-making appointments

• Guidance on advance care directives

• Review and updating of existing documents

• Advice on capacity and safeguards

• Strategic advice on appropriate appointments