Where does the Attorney work at the EPA?

Our attorneys work on cutting-edge legal issues, are given extraordinary responsibility early in their careers, and even at an early stage in their careers, are recognized as legal experts. EPA attorneys work in these EPA offices: the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Can a same attorney be used for both EPAS?

The same attorney can be used for both EPAs or different attorneys can be appointed. There can be more than one attorney for a property EPA, but only one for a personal care and welfare EPA. An attorney should be someone who knows the donor well and who they trust to make the decisions they would.

What is an enduring power of attorney ( EPA )?

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) enables you (the “donor”) to choose a person you trust (called an “attorney”) to manage your property and affairs and/or personal care in the event of you becoming mentally incapable of doing so. An EPA is a document that allows you to plan for the future while you are in good health.

Is it possible to register the EPA alone?

to register the EPA alone. In this situation the OPG would only accept the application if all the other Attorneys had been properly notified of the application and given the opportunity to object to it. Registration will be effective in favour of all the Attorneys. Where the Attorneys have acted together in deciding to register

Can a lawyer be a notice party to the EPA?

Attorneys cannot be a notice party. Notice parties receive a formal notification when the EPA is signed setting out the details. Notice parties can object if they feel the attorneys are inappropriate. Notice parties are notified if the EPA is being activated. They may object if they have any doubts as to the actions of the attorney (s).

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a document appointing a person (an ‘Attorney’) to manage the property and financial affairs of another person (the ‘Donor’). If the Donor becomes unable to make financial decisions, the EPA must be registered before it can be used or, if it is already in use, before it can continue to be used.

Who is the person responsible for registering the EPA?

The Attorney is the person responsible for registering the EPA. This is because the EPA is only registered when the Attorney believes that the Donor is becoming or has become mentally incapable of handling his or her own affairs. What if Attorneys are appointed to act ‘jointly and severally’?

When was the EPA made you and any other attorneys?

When the EPA was made you and any other attorneys had to be: Only EPAs made and signed before October 1, 2007 can still be used. After that date donors had to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) instead.