Q. They were never comfortable doing a Power of Attorney. Now they are no longer capable of looking after their own affairs or doing a Power of Attorney. Is there anything I can do to help them other than going to Court to be appointed to look after their affairs?
A. Many people who are no longer capable of doing a Power of Attorney may still be able to do a “Section 7 Representation Agreement”. While an “enhanced” Representation Agreement is prepared for individuals that have fully capacity and relates only to their personal and health care matters, a Section 7 or “standard” Representation Agreement can be prepared for individuals with less than full capacity and covers both personal and health care matters as well as routine financial decisions.