The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 provides a wide range of options to assist people who are or may become incapable of managing their own financial or welfare affairs.This is dealt with in two ways - a Welfare Power of Attorney and a Continuing Power of Attorney.

A Welfare Power of Attorney deals with things like deciding on your care arrangements, making medical treatment decisions, making decisions about your personal appearance, dress or diet, deciding on where you live, etc. A Continuing Power of Attorney is intended to give your Attorney the power to look after your financial affairs, such as paying your bills, collecting payments for you, make gifts on your behalf, etc. Most people grant these two types of attorney at the same time.

Powers of Attorney are regulated by the Office of the Public Guardian, which is a Government body. We are experienced in this area of law, which is becoming much more commonplace as a result of increased public awareness of the legislation. The importance of this to our clients is that they, not somebody else, is able to make decisions about what they want to happen in the future. Website:www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk.