This is a way to prepare for a time when you cannot run your life, your finances or choose what to do about your health.
Instead, you choose someone you trust to make important decisions for you when you cannot.
This trusted person is called an ‘attorney’. You can have one or more people. They are usually a family member or a friend. You need to arrange this while you can still decide things.
You can change your mind and stop the Power of Attorney later.
For more information about Power of Attorney or Court of Protection please go to the Managing Someone's Affairs page on the City of York Council website or the government websites listed below.
