Enduring Power of Attorney in UK Law
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The role of the Office of the Public Guardian in investigations of abuse
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the investigation process employed by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). This process is used whenever an allegation of abuse is received against either an...... ... acting under a registered lasting or enduring power of attorney or against a deputy appointedby ... ...
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Recognising and responding to financial abuse in residential aged care
Purpose: Responding to suspected financial abuse in residential aged care provides particular challenges to care managers. This paper aims to explore responses to financial abuse by care managers a...... ... guide responsesto suspected misuse of an enduring power of attorney or undue influence are limited ... ...
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Ms P: a case study in elder financial abuse (Ireland)
Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case study of an older woman who was subject to elder financial abuse by a home help in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach:...... ... abuse, Gardaı´(Irish police service), Power of Attorney,Enduring Power of Attorney, Ward of ... ...
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Financial abuse of older people
Financial abuse is widely recognised to be an important but under‐reported risk area for vulnerable adults, especially elderly people. This paper provides an introduction to relevant issues, indica...... ... on their behalf.This is called ‘power of attorney’.A mentally incapacitated ... Enduring power of attorney is a specialform which ... ...
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David Cooper: a case study in financial abuse
This paper highlights the case of David Cooper, a vulnerable adult who was financially abused. It discusses the indicators that may have alerted individuals and services to the risk of financial ab...... ... The choice of attorney is, of course, the critical factor, as ... donor’s attention to the extent of the power they are granting to their attorneys. The donor ... format and procedure for making an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) under the Enduring Powers ... ...
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Statutory Wills
... ... The court’s power to make a statutory will is now governed by ... ; (iii) the donee of a lasting power of attorney granted by P; (iv) any deputy appointed for P by ... (n) a copy of any registered enduring power of attorney or lasting power of attorney; ... ...
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The work of the PGO in protecting vulnerable people from financial abuse
This paper explains the role, remit and mechanisms available to the Public Guardianship Office in relation to the administration of the financial affairs of adults unable to manage their affairs. A...... ... has about 60,000 clients registeredunder Enduring Powers of Attorney. The PGO therefore is amajor ... a client’saffairs.Under an Enduring Power of Attorney, thedonor appoints an individual to ... ...
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Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Overview
... ... (a) as the donee of a lasting power of attorney, (b) as a deputy appointed by the ... • If a Lasting Power of Attorney (or Enduring Power of Attorney) has been made and registered, ... ...
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What is financial abuse?
In this paper the meaning and use of the term ‘financial abuse’ is explored and new ways of looking at the phenomenon suggested. In particular the paper looks at the interaction between financial a...... ... victim and theperpetrator, including any power imbalance anddependency ■the costs and ... about how they interact.For example, an Enduring Power of Attorney(EPA) may be set up at the time ... ...
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Restrictions on the foreign ownership of property. Indonesia and Singapore compared
Many countries have restrictions on the foreign ownership of property in their territory and there have been attempts to circumvent such restrictions. This article looks into the restrictions and s...... ... eventually became less significant as real power over theJPIF22,1102 ... land in a common law ... an irrevocable and transferable power of attorney from the nominee to theforeign person to enable ... the actual certificate of title; and.an enduring power of attorney in favour of the foreigner to ... ...
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