The Difference Between Enduring Power of Attorney & General Power of Attorney

 

 

There are several differences between the bank Power of Attorney and the Enduring Power of Attorney, and here will differentiate between them.

One difference is the scope of the authority you can give your representative in your document. A bank Power of Attorney will allow you to give someone access to and authority over an account that you own in that bank. An Enduring Power of Attorney Leicester will give someone authority over all of your property, including your home, investments, cottage, etc. unless you put restrictions on it. Neither arrangement is "better" than the other; you can choose the option that works for you depending on what you need.

Another difference is that not all bank Powers of Attorney are "enduring" or "continuing". This means that if you should lose your mental capacity to look after your own finances, the bank Power of Attorney may come to an end just at the time you need it most. You would have to read the form to find out which kind you are signing. An Enduring Power of Attorney is designed to endure or continue through incapacity. Therefore if you're doing long-term planning, you should probably get an Enduring Power of Attorney.

 

 

In an Enduring Power of Attorney you can give guidance on how things are done and put restrictions of your choice on your representative. In other words, you can personalize it to make it fit you, and to make it consistent with your overall estate plan. With a bank Power of Attorney you are bound by the pre-printed details of the form.