Practice Areas
Enduring Powers of Attorney Dublin

Local Solicitor provides services in relation to Enduring Powers of Attorney in Dublin. An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) legally appoints a named person (an attorney) to make personal financial and health care decisions on your behalf provided you lose mental capacity in the future.

When considering an Enduring Power of Attorney, you must decide on who will act for you in the future. That person will be your attorney. Your attorney can be your husband, wife, civil partner, relative or friend, or maybe a legal expert such as a solicitor. None of us knows what the future holds. An Enduring Powers of Attorney may never be needed or acted upon. However, once in place, if you do become mentally incapable in the years to come, your Attorney can immediately step in and start making decisions about things such as your finances, personal choices, where you live, your medical treatments and who you see.

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a method of legally appointing a named person that is trusted and relied on by you to make personal financial and health care decisions on your behalf, if you lose mental capacity in the future or if you do not want to make these decisions on your own.

Please contact Local Solicitor if you wish to know more about Enduring Powers of Attorney Dublin, or if you would like to put an Enduring Power of Attorney in place. Please call 01 8438138 to organise a personal meeting to discuss setting up an Enduring Powers of Attorney.

If you do not make an Enduring Power of Attorney, the legal authority is not automatically granted to your loved ones to make personal care or financial decisions on your behalf. To get this authority, a friend or family member must apply to become a ‘Ward of Court.’ To become a Ward of Court involves a long, costly, and complicated process. Power may be granted to someone you would not have chosen. For these reasons, it makes sense to plan and make an Enduring Power of Attorney while you can do so. Not only is it less costly and giving you more control, but it is also much easier for everyone involved.

Creating an Enduring Power of Attorney, requires filling out the necessary forms. In these forms, you name your agreed Attorney and specify the range of powers you would like them to have. You can also make other stipulations, such as what should happen in the

event of your Attorney dying before you or becoming incapable of fulfilling the role of Enduring Powers of Attorney for any reason.

You are required to sign the document stating that you understand the implications of the Enduring Powers of Attorney. Local Solicitor and your doctor are also required to sign the document stating that you are mentally capable and have not been put under undue pressure to seek an Enduring Powers of Attorney.

At least two people must be notified that your Enduring Powers of Attorney has been created.

In the event of the loss of your mental faculties at any point in the future, your Enduring Powers of Attorney must be registered by your attorney at the High Court. Once registered your Attorney has the full legal authority to make personal care decisions for you.

Please contact Local Solicitor if you are interested in making an Enduring Power of Attorney. We accept and appreciate you want your best interests protected. We will endeavour to make the process as quick and easy as possible. We will also do our very best to answer any questions you might have about creating an Enduring Power of Attorney.

Please contact Local Solicitor if you require any further information. The telephone number for Local Solicitor is 01 8438138. If you need to get involved in a set of legal proceedings Local Solicitor is in your corner to help you through the process.

The information contained in this website is an overview and explanation of the general process. It is not to be taken as legal advice. Please consult Local Solicitor for legal advice. If you need to get involved in a process Local Solicitor is in your corner to help you through the process. You can contact Local Solicitor by telephoning 01 8438138.