{"id":404,"date":"2018-03-21T19:08:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjoc.ie\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2021-03-12T11:21:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:21:18","slug":"enduring-powers-of-attorney-and-wardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mjoc.ie\/practice-areas\/enduring-powers-of-attorney-and-wardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Enduring Powers of Attorney and Wardship"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row gap=”20″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"Enduring Powers of Attorney are concerned with the care of a person and the managements of their assets during their lifetime should they become mentally incapacitated and accordingly incapable of managing their own affairs. By completing an Enduring Power of Attorney a person chooses two people (known as attorneys) to look after their affairs in the event that such an eventuality arises. The person executing the Enduring Power of Attorney can decide what powers the attorneys should have. Attorneys may be given powers to deal with personal care decision only or to deal with all aspects of that persons affairs should the need arise. An Enduring Power of Attorney has no until legal effect and cannot be acted upon by the Attorneys appointed, unless and until the Donor becomes incapable of looking after themselves and their affairs .For protection that in capacity must be certified by a medical practitioner which in turn enables the Enduring Power of Attorney to be registered in the High Court.<\/p>\n

In circumstances where we are are now , living for quite a considerably longer period of time than at any time heretofore Enduring Powers of Attorney are becoming arguably more important and reassuring than a Will which of its nature clearly only takes effect after a person has passed away- By making a valid will a person can control what should happen to their assets upon death. By making an Enduring Power of Attorney a person can say in a legal binding document who is to look after their affairs and assets if they become mentally incapable during their lifetime.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Wards of Court<\/h4>\n

When a person who has not executed a Power of Attorney loses mental capacity, an application can be made to the President of the High Court to have that person made a ward of Court. If the Court is satisfied that the person is incapable of managing their affairs the President of the High Court will make an Order taking that person into wardship and appoint a person (generally called \u201ca committee\u201d) to liaise with the Wards of Court Office regarding decisions to be made fort the Ward.<\/p>\n

Unlike an Enduring Power of Attorney where the person involved has decided in advance who should look after them should they lose capacity, an application for Wardship give no such opportunity and accordingly while effective can sometimes be upsetting for family members. The area of Wardship therefore is sensitive and potentially difficult. We have expertise over many years to all advice on all aspects of wardship both applications as well as the proper management of a wards affairs in circumstances where a wardship order has been made[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”60″ accent_color=”rgba(178,170,126,0.8)”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Get in touch with Brid, John or Seamas
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Tel Wexford:<\/strong><\/span> +353 53 9122555
\nTel Cobh:<\/strong> <\/span>+353 21 4813944
\nEmail Brid:<\/strong><\/span> boleary@mjoc.ie
\nEmail John:<\/strong><\/span> joleary@mjoc.ie
\nEmail Seamas:<\/strong><\/span> sturner@mjoc.ie[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”15″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1512267583851{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]