Notarial precautionary measures

An emergency should not catch anyone unprepared – also from a legal perspective. A sudden or age-related illness or accident can not only lead to significant changes in general personal life organisation. Illness and accidents can also mean that you can no longer (legally) manage your own personal affairs and are dependent on the assistance of others.

In such situations, the next of kin, spouse or partner cannot easily or only to a limited extent act legally on behalf of the person concerned. Without precautionary arrangements, there is a risk of considerable personal and economic disadvantages arising from the fact that it is not possible to act swiftly and appropriately. This applies in particular to single people and unmarried people.

A large number of model powers of attorney and model testamentary dispositions are in circulation, which are often well-intentioned but do not or no longer meet the increasingly stringent legal requirements.

Notaries prepare powers of attorney and other instructions tailored to the specific individual case as a precaution for these emergencies. This ensures that the powers of attorney and other instructions issued really take effect in an emergency. Notarised powers of attorney and care directives can be registered in the nationwide Central Register of Lasting Powers of Attorney.

• General powers of attorney
• Special powers of attorney for business areas and special assets
• Lasting powers of attorney for personal and financial matters
• Living wills