A bankrupt person is considered to be legally disabled. As such they don’t have the capacity or ability to remain in certain positions and this...
It is possible to give a power of attorney to someone just for one asset or transaction rather than an open ended power over all assets. This...
An attorney has great powers which they can abuse. The abuse can be intentional or unintentional. This can lead to a loss of assets and they may...
Being appointed an attorney of an individual does not give you the right to act as a director in place of that person for a company. Either the...
Hi all, I am trying to refresh my knowledge on this. As I understand it, a trustee can setup an SMSF if they are living overseas "temporarily"...
In Queensland, can the POA change the joint tenancy to tenants in common , if the partner is too ill to sign documents?
Question: Can someone appointed under the power of attorney exercise the Appointors powers under a discretionary trust? Answer: Yes, depending on...
What do you do when a family member has lost capacity but there is no power of attorney appointment in place? Example Dad died a while back and...
Who’s responsibility is it to ensure a vendor has the power of attorney document before selling a property? Is it the selling agent or the vendor...
Strategy: Backup Appointors of Trusts People that are appointors of family trusts usually give little thought to what can happen to the trust...
Revoking a Power of Attorney Sometimes people may appoint someone to act as their attorney. They may later change their mind and wish to make a...
Hi guys, Just a quick question. Hopefully not a trick question haha. We are looking at property at the moment and then came to learn that my...
One for the legal eagles: Am I required to register a POA for a company for someone to act in the capacity of directors even where they have put...
I came across a new term this morning Inheritance impatience How to stop elder financial abuse at the hands of loved ones | smh.com.au Some...
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