{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Enduring Power of Attorney in Ireland With \u00c1ine Flynn: Who Can Act If You Can\u2019t?","description":"An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is the planning step most Irish adults never get to. Only around 8% have one, against roughly a third who\u2019ve made a will. Yet if you lost capacity tomorrow, it\u2019s the document that decides whether the people you trust can actually act for you, or whether your family ends up in front of the Circuit Court. Paddy Delaney is joined by \u00c1ine Flynn, Director of Ireland\u2019s Decision Support Service, for a clear, practical conversation about planning ahead. If you\u2019re approaching retirement with assets to protect, this one matters. For more information about \u00c1ine Flynn and the work of Ireland\u2019s Decision Support Service: https:\/\/www.decisionsupportservice.ie In this episode:   Why your next of kin can\u2019t automatically step in. And what an EPA changes  The joint-account trap most couples assume protects them  What it costs (\u20ac30 to register, \u20ac90 to activate) and how the DSS process works  The \u201choly trinity\u201d: Will, EPA and Advance Healthcare Directive, and what each one covers  If you want genuine clarity on protecting yourself and the people you love, whatever happens, this episode is for you.  \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Full episode (video) and  \ud83d\udcd6 Blog: www.informeddecisions.ie\/post\/enduring-power-of-attorney-ireland  \ud83d\udcca Want to check where you are? Try our free 5-minute Retirement Readiness Scorecard: https:\/\/www.informeddecisions.ie\/pension-calculator  \ud83d\udcc5 Find out how we work: https:\/\/www.informeddecisions.ie DISCLAIMER This content is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute personalised financial or legal advice. Everyone\u2019s situation is different \u2014 always speak to a qualified, independent advisor (and a solicitor for legal documents) before making pension, investment or estate-planning decisions. Rules and figures change; figures quoted are accurate at time of recording. ","author_name":"Informed Decisions Independent Financial Planning &amp; Money Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.informeddecisions.ie\/the-blog","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41858315\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203486325"}