What types of powers of attorney are there?
There are primarily two different types of PoA, although in most cases it can be wise to combine the two.
A Continuing Power of Attorney enables you to appoint someone to look after your property and to manage your financial affairs. You can choose whether this has effect immediately or whether it will only be used when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. If you still have the capacity to make decisions, your attorney's role will be to support you in doing this.
A Welfare Power of Attorney covers decisions about your health and welfare. This will only be effective if you cannot make these decisions yourself and can include choices about where you live and what medical treatments you receive.
