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What is a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives a trusted person legal authority to act on your behalf, and make financial/or legal decisions.

This can be in the form of:

  • General Power of Attorney - which lets someone temporarily manage your affairs, such as if you're going away.
  • Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) - which lets someone manage your affairs on a longer term basis.

Find out more about setting up an Enduring Power of Attorney with BCU.