Choose someone capable for when you're not.
If, for whatever reason, you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself, an enduring power of attorney (EPA) lets you nominate someone (your attorney) who can decide on your behalf… just in case.
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Who should I choose to be my attorney?
The ideal attorney is someone you trust that also has the skills and time to undertake the task. Public Trust can act as your property attorney, and help take the pressure off your loved ones. When choosing attorneys for your EPAs, ask yourself the following:
Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare
Attorney for Property
Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare
Are they a good listener, and do they understand your values?
Do they give good advice, and have your best interests at heart?
Do they have time to take care of you?
Are they fit enough to manage your welfare?
Attorney for Property
Do they have experience managing money?
Can they make calm and rational decisions?
Do they have your best interests at heart?
Are they a good communicator?
Four steps to writing your EPA online
Consider who you’d nominate as your welfare and property attorney(s).
It's quick and easy to prepare your EPA online - first you need to create an account at publictrustonline.co.nz to get started. Once you have an account set up, follow our step-by-step process to preparing your EPA. Once done submit for a legal review.
Book witnessing appointment at one of our centres, sign in the presence of your attorney/s and store it in a safe place
As life changes, so should your EPA. To make any changes to your EPA, simply login to your Public Trust account and make the necessary updates. You can do this any time, but any changes will incur a small fee. You will need to follow the same steps and get the revised EPA witnessed for it to be valid.