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Set up a Power of Attorney with Charterhouse
​Arrange a Power of Attorney in Scotland (a POA) through Charterhouse – a Power of Attorney service that legally authorises someone you trust to help with your affairs. Especially if you were unable to do so. Imagine what would happen if you became mentally impaired, suffered a serious illness or had an unfortunate accident, without a POA service in place you would be unable to manage your affairs on a day-to-day basis. There would be no-one legally entitled to assist you with your finances. Nor would they be able to legally make decisions on your welfare.
Here at Charterhouse Inheritance Planning can help you set up a Power of Attorney. We work closely with Dallas McMillan Solicitors, helping clients in Glasgow and the wider areas of Scotland. Contact us today to speak with one of our experts.
About their benefits
The Power of Attorney service (commonly known as a “POA”) legally authorises a person or persons whom you trust to assist you with your finances. This could be as simple as paying the bills on your behalf. Or it could be dealing with the local authority, benefit offices and other financial institutions.
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Your Health and Welfare –a Power of Attorney in Scotland (POA) also empowers the authorised person to act on your behalf with doctors, surgeons, and other NHS personnel.
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Your health wishes honoured - a POA in Scotland ensures that you are treated correctly and receive the medical treatment you are rightfully due to receive.
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Protecting your interests - Having a POA in place, using our Power of Attorney service, protects your best interests. It ensures that there will be no devastating financial and emotional consequences. Especially for those who lose their mental capacity or become physically impaired.
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​The Power of Attorney in Scotland documentation requires to be registered with the Office of Public Guardian. The POA cannot be legally used by your appointed Attorney(s) until registration. The Charterhouse Power of Attorney service will arrange this quickly and efficiently for you. It is important to realise that a Power of Attorney, if set up correctly, can be used on a short-term or temporary basis. For example, you may be hospitalised for a period of time and need someone you trust to manage your affairs or make decisions on your treatment, until such a time as you have recovered enough to manage your own affairs.
If you do not have a Power of Attorney in place:
Financial: Your assets could be automatically frozen. For example: your bank accounts, savings, investments etc. This could mean that essential bills may not be paid. This can cause unnecessary stress and hassle for your family or loved ones. Your family and loved ones feel the impact. They have no authority to assist you with your financial affairs.
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Welfare: Nor will they be able to ensure that the right decisions are made about your health and welfare requirements. If care is required, there would be no-one in place to legally assist you with the arrangements.
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Local Authority powers: If you went into a Care Home the Local Authority would take over and make all the necessary arrangements. This may result in the arranged care facility not at a level you and your family would have wanted. It may also not be at a location suitable for family visiting.
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Joint property ownership: In the case where you have joint ownership of a property title. Your spouse or partner would be unable to sell the property until you died. This issue is becoming more prevalent nowadays. Often the spouse or partner considers that it would be sensible for them to “downsize” to a more suitably sized property.
Our Power of Attorney service:
Most people associate a Power of Attorney in Scotland with losing mental capacity through old age. But, the facts show that this can affect anyone at any age. An accident can affect anyone at any time. This may result in their inability to look after their affairs.
Charterhouse can meet with you to discuss your preferences for setting up a Power of Attorney.
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Documentation process:
Our Power of Attorney service includes preparing all necessary documentation, arranging the necessary solicitor Schedule 1 Capacity Certificate, and thereafter, the official registration of your POA certificate at the Office of Public Guardian (O.P.G.)
Be prepared - just in case
Setting up a Power of Attorney is a sensible precaution. Booking an appointment with us by emailing colin@cipscotland.co.uk, or call Charterhouse Inheritance Planning in Glasgow to book an appointment.
