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In some situations, the Public Guardian and Trustee can be appointed as the Attorney, particularly where an adult does not have family or friends who can act on his or her behalf. The Public Guardian and Trustee may also become involved where there is financial abuse, neglect or self-neglect, particularly if there are concerns that an Attorney is misusing a POA, or concerns that an Attorney is failing to fulfill their legal duties. | In some situations, the Public Guardian and Trustee can be appointed as the Attorney, particularly where an adult does not have family or friends who can act on his or her behalf. The Public Guardian and Trustee may also become involved where there is financial abuse, neglect or self-neglect, particularly if there are concerns that an Attorney is misusing a POA, or concerns that an Attorney is failing to fulfill their legal duties. | ||
Below is a brief description of how an Adult, Attorney(s) and the Public Guardian and Trustee are involved in a POA. For more detailed information about the mental capacity of an Adult, refer to [[Introduction to Adult Guardianship (15: | Below is a brief description of how an Adult, Attorney(s) and the Public Guardian and Trustee are involved in a POA. For more detailed information about the mental capacity of an Adult, refer to [[Introduction to Adult Guardianship (15:I)#1. Power of Attorney (POA) | section I.B.1: Mental Capacity – Power of Attorney]]. For more information about reporting abuse or neglect to the Public Guardian and Trustee, refer to [[Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VIII) | section VIII: Abuse and Neglect]] in this chapter. | ||
== 1. The Adult == | == 1. The Adult == | ||