PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SOLUTIONS – YOU CAN TRUST

Overview

SJP offers comprehensive support in the preparation, registration, and management of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA) across multiple jurisdictions. We provide services to individuals, families, expatriates, and cross-national households, including clients with degenerative, neurological, or age-related medical conditions.

We operate internationally across the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, and Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. We assist with cross-border assets, family members, and obligations, ensuring solutions that are legally compliant, medically informed, and tailored to your unique circumstances.

Why Powers of Attorney Matter

A Power of Attorney allows someone you trust to make crucial decisions on your behalf if you become unable to act due to illness, injury, or travel overseas.

Whether financial, personal, or medical, this authority must be structured with precision to protect your peace of mind, assets, and well-being.

    • Legally valid and compliant in your jurisdiction
    • Clearly worded and enforceable
    • Free from ambiguity or risk

WHAT WE DO

Enduring (Financial & Personal)

    • Ongoing authority even if you lose capacity
    • Manage bank accounts, pay bills, handle property & investments
    • Make lifestyle decisions such as living arrangements and care

Medical Treatment Decision Maker

    • Appoint someone to make medical decisions if you can’t
    • Covers treatments, surgery, medications, palliative or end-of-life care
    • Ensures decisions align with your values and wishes

General

    • Short-term or task-specific authority (e.g., while overseas)
    • Ends automatically if you lose capacity

Personal / Lifestyle

    • Decisions on diet, social contact, daily care, and living arrangements

EPOA Services for Expats & Cross-Border Families

We work internationally across UK, Australia, USA, Canada, and Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

    • Cross-border assets & family arrangements
    • Jurisdiction-specific compliance
    • Managing EPOAs for clients with degenerative, neurological, or age-related conditions

When You Might Need a Power of Attorney

    1. Planning for the Future – Ensure your finances, care, and legal matters are handled if you lose capacity.
    2. Travelling or Moving Overseas – Manage your affairs back home while you’re away.
    3. Caring for Elderly Parents or Relatives – Act early to avoid costly guardianship appointments.
    4. Medical Decision Control – Nominate who will speak for you in healthcare matters.
    5. Updating Wills & Legal Documents – Align your EPOA with your Will for complete protection.

Our 5-Step Process

    1. Consultation – Discuss goals, circumstances, and attorney options.
    2. Drafting – Prepare tailored, legally sound documents.
    3. Signing & Witnessing – Oversee correct execution and statutory compliance.
    4. Storage & Copies – Provide certified copies and secure storage if desired.
    5. Future Support – Assist with updates, revocations, or activations.

Professional Attorney Service

SJP can act as your Professional Attorney on an annual retainer, providing impartial and professional management of:

    • Financial, personal, and medical decisions
    • Recordkeeping & fiduciary compliance
    • Liaison with courts, tribunals, embassies, and healthcare providers
    • Transparent reporting to family or legal supervisors

Medical & Cognitive Support Expertise

We support clients living with:

    • Parkinson’s Disease
    • Dementia / Alzheimer’s
    • Stroke or brain injury
    • Psychiatric & neuropsychological disorders

We work with an internationally respected Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist for:

    • Capacity assessments for EPOA activation
    • Expert reports for court or tribunal proceedings
    • In-person or secure video assessments

Benefits of Having a POWER of ATTORNEY

✅ Legal Control – You decide who manages your affairs, not the court
✅ Timely Action – Your Attorney can act without delay in emergencies
✅ Family Harmony – Reduces disputes and avoids confusion during crises
✅ Privacy – Keeps your affairs out of public guardianship systems
✅ Cross-border Clarity – Ensures seamless action in multiple countries
✅ Peace of Mind – Your future care and assets are in safe hands

Risks of Not Having a POWER of ATTORNEY

❌ Court Intervention – A government tribunal may appoint someone unfamiliar or unsuitable
❌ Frozen Assets – Banks may restrict access to your funds
❌ Delay in Care – Medical decisions may be delayed while authority is sought
❌ Family Conflict – Relatives may disagree over your needs or choices
❌ Loss of Voice – Your preferences may be ignored if not clearly recorded
❌ Jurisdictional Problems – Without proper EPOAs, foreign authorities may not recognize your intentions