What is an ‘Attorney’?

Modified on Fri, 21 Oct 2022 at 01:24 PM

The term ‘Attorney’ sounds like it is something to do with being a lawyer – but it isn’t. An Attorney is simply someone who you nominate in advance to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity. They could be your partner, your adult child or a close friend etc.

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