Deane Power of Attorney Legislation

A STEP Global Guide
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-83723-038-9
Verlag: Globe Law and Business
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 164 Seiten

Powers of attorney have a crucial role to play in looking after vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with medical conditions. Yet power of attorney legislation is inconsistent across the globe, with some jurisdictions having very limited legislation in place. Jurisdictions that do have robust legislation in place may not be recognised in countries outside of where it was made, and some jurisdictions do not have any power of attorney legislative instruments at all.

In this comparative guide, members from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) present Q&A-style chapters for their own jurisdictions that address a range of key topics, including:

• ordinary, continuing, enduring and lasting powers of attorney;
• formalities of establishing a power of attorney;
• registration processes;
• revocation and termination of power;
• cross-jurisdictional recognition of power of attorney;
• court powers in relation to finances, medical treatment, guardianship and wills;
• formal assessment of testamentary capacity; and
• guidance on law and procedure.

With most clients having assets and property spread across jurisdictions, advisers must know how the legal frameworks in those places coordinate with the client’s own jurisdiction. This clear and practical guide is a valuable tool to help navigate some of the challenges and uncertainties in relation to powers of attorney in practice, and provides quick and informative answers to advisers’ questions on policy and legislation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Deane, Emily

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Recht mehrerer Jurisdiktionen, Synopsen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. 7
Emily Deane
STEP

Australia.13
Nour Harb
Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers
Timothy Morton
Glass Goodwin
Leah Sewell
Chalfont Chambers

Bermuda. 23
Claire van Overdijk KC
Carey Olsen Bermuda

British Virgin Islands.31
Fraser Allister
Andrew Miller
Bedell Cristin

Canada. 35
Ian Lebane
TD Wealth

Cayman Islands.43
Anthony Partridge
Ogier

China.51
Jason Tian
Shanghai Landing Law Offices

England and Wales. 57
Kelly Greig
Blick Rothenberg

Guernsey. 65
Sandra Duerden
Gilly Kennedy-Smith
William Ostick
Mourant

Hong Kong. 73
Sherlynn G Chan
Deacons

Ireland. 81
Margaret Walsh
Sheil Solicitors LLP

Italy. 89
Martina Moscardi
Caldara & Associati

Jersey. 95
Stephen Alexander
Joel Evans
Mourant

Malaysia.103
Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian
Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina

New Zealand.109
Martin Haanen
Castle Trustees Ltd

Scotland. 117
Kevin J Winters
Brodies LLP

Singapore. 125
Yue-En Chong
Bethel Chambers LLC

United States: Financial powers of representation.135
Shelley Rhoads Perry
Senior Advocacy Group

United States: Health care powers of representation.145
Shelley Rhoads Perry
Senior Advocacy Group

About the authors.151

About Globe Law and Business.163