ASK ‘PRINCIPALS’
Before completing the FEPOA forms, which of the following did you do, if any?
Please select all that apply.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE, RANDOMISE
Worked out what was important for your future.................................................1
Put instructions and conditions in writing.............................................................2
Discussed your wishes with your prospective
appointed decision-maker(s)......................................................................................3
Checked that each prospective appointed decision-maker
was aware of their responsibilities........................................................................... 4
Communicated that it was a prospective appointed
decision-maker’s choice to accept the role..........................................................5
Explained to other family members or friends why you
chose your appointed decision-maker(s)..............................................................6
Discussed your choice of prospective appointed
decision-maker(s) with a trusted third party.......................................................7
Didn’t do any of these...................................................................................................8
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ASK ‘DECISION-MAKERS’
Before taking on the role of appointed decision-maker, how much consideration did you give to
the duties required by the role? Please remember to answer honestly, there are no right or wrong
answers.
SINGLE RESPONSE
High consideration –
thoroughly researched the role requirements and considered
whether this was something you could do in the future..................................1
Moderate consideration –
briefly thought about what you’d have to do......................................................2
Low consideration – signed the papers without much thought...................3
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Empowering futures: A national survey on the understanding and use of financial enduring powers of attorney