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Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone else the authority to take actions or make decisions on your behalf. It enables you to choose a person/ or people (called an attorney) to deal with your property and affairs. 

A Will details who is to benefit from a person’s belongings and property following their death. A will is important as it clearly gives individuals the opportunity to work out how they want their assets to be shared and it ensures that their loved one are looked after.

The sections below contain more information about arranging a Power of Attorney and Writing a Will.

Arranging Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone else the authority to take actions or make decisions on your behalf. It enables you to choose a person/ or people (called an attorney) to deal with your property and affairs. 

The nidirect website contains more information about managing your affairs and enduring power of attorney: visit Managing your affairs and enduring power of attorney | nidirect

Preparing a Will / The Law Society Northern Ireland

A Will details who is to benefit from a person’s belongings and property following their death. A will is important as it clearly gives individuals the opportunity to work out how they want their assets to be shared and it ensures that their loved one are looked after. It can also give people the opportunity to include specific details on funeral arrangements.

A solicitor can provide more information about the preparation of a will. A list of solicitors can be obtained from the Law Society Northern Ireland.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland is the regulatory, representative and professional body for the solicitor profession. The Society is an authoritative voice on justice issues and issues surrounding the administration of law and protection of the citizen’s fundamental rights and freedoms. It promotes the benefit of legal expertise of solicitors for the local community and business. | Tel: 028 9023 1614 | visit The Law Society of Northern Ireland (lawsoc-ni.org)

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