Create Your Enduring Power of Attorney Online in NZ

Create your NZ Enduring Power of Attorney online with our simple, lawyer-guided process.

Create your Power Of Attorney

WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY

When you give someone a Power of Attorney, you give them the legal right to act on your behalf in relation to one or more aspects of your life e.g. your finances, property, or care.  In New Zealand, it's important to distinguish between a regular Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). A regular POA is temporary and automatically becomes invalid if you lose the mental capacity to make your own decisions. An EPOA, however, is specifically designed to ‘endure’ beyond that point, giving your chosen attorney the legal authority to act on your behalf when you are no longer able to.


TWO TYPES OF ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY

Enduring Power of Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare: usually a close friend or family member who makes decisions about your care e.g. selecting a rest home or deciding on medical treatment. They can’t make decisions about marriage or divorce, refuse standard or life-saving medical treatment, or consent to medical experimentation. This kind of Enduring Power of Attorney comes into effect only when you lose your mental capacity.


Enduring Power of Attorney for Property: you can pick one or more individuals or a trustee corporation to make decisions about how your property and finances should be managed. You can decide whether you want this to come into effect immediately or only when you lose your capacity. 


Choosing someone to give power of attorney to is a very important decision. 


Think carefully about who you want to choose as your Attorney. The ideal Attorney is someone you really trust, someone who will keep your best interests at heart and who cannot benefit financially from the decisions they may have to make. 


CREATING YOUR ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLINE

Creating your own simple and uncomplicated Enduring Power of Attorney can be easily carried out online with DK Legal Limited. All you need to do is answer some straight forward questions that we need to get us started.


We can help you with anything you are unsure of or you do not know, once we go through what you have provided and we get in touch. You might be wondering what is the power of attorney cost.
If your power of attorney is simple and uncomplicated then our fee will be:

  • Enduring Power of Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare - $300 plus GST and disbursements
  • Enduring Power of Attorney for Property - $300 + GST and disbursements


For a more comprehensive overview, read our complete decision-making guide to Enduring Power of Attorney in NZ.

If you are looking for any other help or advice, make sure you talk to our Hastings lawyers.

FAQ

  • What is the difference between a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) in NZ?

    We offer a wide range of legal services including commercial law, estate planning, asset protection, property law, and more, catering to both individual and corporate clients.

  • How do you activate an Enduring Power of Attorney in NZ?

    Our team of legal professionals, including solicitors and legal executives, is dedicated to providing personalised and expert legal advice, ensuring the best possible outcome for our clients.

  • Can I revoke an Enduring Power of Attorney?

    Yes, you can change or revoke your EPOA at any time, as long as you are still mentally capable of understanding the decision. This must be done in writing by notifying your appointed attorney(s).