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Setting Up Power of Attorney
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With Sandra McDonald
With Sandra McDonald
A quick guide to UK Power of Attorney and where to get more support.
Power of attorney, many of us have heard of it but when it comes to it there is often uncertainty - do I really know what it is? Do I need one, and if so when do I need to get one? How do I get one? How do I decide who to pick as my attorney? How much does it cost? This short video addresses these frequently asked questions and sign posts you where to get more information.
Please note this video includes resources aimed at a UK audience. The application process for Power of Attorney is different in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Please find the relevant links below:
England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland
Power of attorney, many of us have heard of it but when it comes to it there is often uncertainty - do I really know what it is? Do I need one, and if so when do I need to get one? How do I get one? How do I decide who to pick as my attorney? How much does it cost? This short video addresses these frequently asked questions and sign posts you where to get more information.
Please note this video includes resources aimed at a UK audience. The application process for Power of Attorney is different in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Please find the relevant links below:
England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland
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About Sandra McDonald:
For 14 years Sandra McDonald was the Public Guardian for Scotland. The Public Guardian supports as well as supervises those appointed, under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, to administer the affairs of persons with incapacity. She hold’s qualifications in law, public sector management and nursing.
Sandra offers mental capacity/incapacity advice and training, drawing on her experience as Public Guardian and is author of the best-selling book on the 'Power of Attorney' The One-Stop Guide.
For 14 years Sandra McDonald was the Public Guardian for Scotland. The Public Guardian supports as well as supervises those appointed, under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, to administer the affairs of persons with incapacity. She hold’s qualifications in law, public sector management and nursing.
Sandra offers mental capacity/incapacity advice and training, drawing on her experience as Public Guardian and is author of the best-selling book on the 'Power of Attorney' The One-Stop Guide.