The Queensland approved forms for enduring powers of attorney are:
1️⃣ The Short Form (Form 2); and
2️⃣ The Long Form (Form 3).
The Short Form is used by a principal to appoint the same persons as the attorneys for both personal/health matters and for financial matters.
The Short Form can be used for:
➲ Separate appointment of attorneys for personal/health matters only;
➲ Separate appointment of attorneys for financial matters only; or
➲ Concurrent appointment of attorneys for both personal/health matters and financial matters (where the same persons are appointed as attorneys).
The Long Form is only used by a principal to appoint different persons as attorneys respectively for personal/health matters and for financial matters respectively.
The Long Form can be used only for concurrent appointment of different attorneys for personal/health matters and financial matters.
In Queensland, the legislation governing the creation of enduring powers of attorney is the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (QLD).
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Formal Arrangements
Plan A ➲ EPOA
Ensure you are able to keep your Pet/s with you [as long as possible] by providing specific written directions ahead of time and including financial provision for the support of yourself, your Pet/s long-term care, maintenance, health + insurance + potentially your Pet/s carer in your Enduring Power of Attorney [EPOA] / NT Advance Person Plan.
Informal Arrangements
Plan B ➲ Friends or Family
Plan C ➲ RSPCA
Think of setting up an informal arrangement with the RSPCA as an Insurance Policy just in case for some reason your friends or family circumstances change and they are no longer in a suitable position to take on the responsibility for long-term care of your Pet/s.
RSPCA Home Ever After / Pet Bequest / Pet Legacy program
Further Reading:
For a more detailed discussion please refer to our blog article “Your Pets are Family: Providing Emergency + Long-Term Care for your Furry, Fluffy or Fine-Feathered Friends!" by James D. Ford GAICD | Principal Solicitor, Blue Ocean Law Group℠.
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