Healy O'Connor

Enduring Power of Attorney – the Basics

We are receiving increasing numbers of enquiries from Clients as to the meaning, nature and scope of an Enduring Power of Attorney. In particular, relatives of persons who have been diagnosed with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease or senility or who are concerned about diminishing memory in their loved ones as well as residents of Nursing Homes query […]

Wards of Court and Power of Attorney

The future of Wards of Court   In Ireland, when a person is deemed incapable of managing their own assets or affairs because of mental incapabilit,y an Application can be made to the Courts for this person to be made what is commonly referred to as a “Ward of Court”.  It is the Court’s decision […]