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Guardianship and continuing power of attorney

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  1. Guide's start page
  2. How to draw up a continuing power of attorney
    1. Prepare for the future with a continuing power of attorney
    2. Preparing a continuing power of attorney
    3. Content of a continuing power of attorney document 
    4. Keeping and confirming the continuing power of attorney document
    5. Cancelling or changing the continuing power of attorney
  3. Instructions for attorneys with a continuing power of attorney
  4. When a loved one needs a guardian
  5. How to act as your child's guardian
  6. If I need a guardian
  7. Checklist

How to draw up a continuing power of attorney

Prepare for the future with a continuing power of attorney

What is meant by continuing power of attorney? What other methods are available?

Preparing a continuing power of attorney

Where can I get help for preparing a continuing power of attorney? Who would be a good attorney?

Content of a continuing power of attorney document 

What should be stated in the continuing power of attorney document?

Keeping and confirming the continuing power of attorney document

Where should I keep the continuing power of attorney document? When is the continuing power of attorney confirmed?

Cancelling or changing the continuing power of attorney

Can I change the contents of the continuing power of attorney? How can I cancel the continuing power of attorney?

Checklist