Power of Attorney
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Axess Law can draft you a power of attorney (POA). It is a document you draft voluntarily with the help of our Wills and estate lawyers. A POA gives others legal authority to act on your behalf when you are unable to care for yourself or want help because of age or infirmity.
A power of attorney is like a Will but takes effect while you are alive. You can make POAs for almost any situation:
Click on ‘Get Started’ button to submit a request to meet with the Lawyer. Our customer care team will reach out to you within minutes to book your appointment.
On the day of your appointment, our lawyer will verify your identification and walk you through the intake process where they confirm your contact information.
Our lawyer will ask you a series of questions regarding your executor, beneficiaries, and make a note of your wishes before drafting a Will accordingly.
Our lawyer will cross-check each page of the Will with you and if you are happy with the draft, the Will is signed and executed by the lawyer on the same day.
Axess Law will ask you for two pieces of ID. Proving your identity is obligatory to prevent fraud. You may use either two pieces of primary ID or one primary and one secondary ID. These include:
You can choose almost anyone as your attorney who is mentally capable and 16 or older for personal care or 18 or older for property. This includes:
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You can choose almost anyone as your attorney who is mentally capable and 16 or older for personal care or 18 or older for the property. Unless they are a family member, exceptions are your:
Anyone who provides paid services to you is ineligible, but you can pay a trust company to be POA for property. You can appoint one or several attorneys, who can act “jointly and severally”, which means making decisions together or alone, or “jointly”. You can also appoint alternate or substitute attorneys in case an attorney is unable or unwilling to act for you.
A living Will is a legal document describing a person’s desires regarding their medical care in the event that they become incapable of expressing consent and stating their wishes. Most commonly, people indicate whether or not they want to be kept on life support, resuscitated, or donate their organs. Naturally, because a living Will is closely tied to health care, some people decide to include a living Will as part of their POA for personal care. However, many people also like the flexibility of a simple POA for personal care, allowing the appointed attorney to make decisions as they see fit. It is always advisable to discuss your wishes with your attorney as early as possible after your POA for personal care or living Will is drafted.
One way to distinguish between your POA and your Will is by envisioning a timeline. A POA is used to protect your wishes while you are still alive, while your Will is used to protect your wishes after you’ve passed away. Both legal documents are important and useful in their own ways, but these terms shouldn’t be used interchangeably as they serve two very different purposes.
If you are unable to make decisions on your own behalf and you have not appointed a power of attorney, there are set rules dictating how decisions regarding your assets and care will be made:
Simply put, having a power of attorney ensures that if you are unable to make health care or financial decisions for yourself in the future for any reason, your loved ones will have the power to take care of you and your belongings according to your wishes.
Making an advance POA allows you to choose your own representative. Wills take effect after your death. POAs give friends or family members authority to be your substitute decision-maker while you’re alive.
Your POA can make decisions about:
Unless a health professional or Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee capacity assessor decides you are mentally incapable of making decisions, your attorney will consult with you about your everyday care. Your POA may even ask trusted family or friends who know you well for advice. They will only make medical or long-care decisions if a health professional or assessor confirms you are unable to do so. Be assured, even if you are completely incapacitated, a competent POA will act in your best interests.
Financial decisions are best left to a power of attorney for property, completely independently of your POA for personal care. Axess Law can arrange for you to have POAs for both personal care and property (see Will with POA for Property) for a low, flat-rate fee. We can draft POAs without a Will or with a Will, whatever you prefer.
Axess Law drafts a written POA for personal care and ensures it is properly witnessed. You must sign your POA in front of two witnesses, who will also sign the document to make it legally valid. Your witnesses must be independent and 18 or older. They cannot include the attorney being appointed, their spouse or common law partner, or your own.
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