>> >>. Once the EPA is registered the donor is considered as no longer able to manage their
>> own affairs. This means that the attorney is fully responsible for the donor’s property and
>> financial affairs and is accountable to the Office of the Public Guardian."
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That's one important difference from the later LPA. You or your attorney register the LPA anyway, regardless of the person's capacity, and you continue to run your affairs exactly as before. The LPA is then ready, officially stamped, and can subsequently be activated if/when required.
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