http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/application-forms-for/1256176.html
The government is trying to encourage more Singaporeans to make an application for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
That's when one legally appoints another person to make decisions and act on his behalf, in the event he's mentally incapacitated.
This could be if dementia strikes, if a person has a stroke or if he suffers head trauma, as a result of an accident.
The LPA was introduced as part of the Mental Capacity Act, taking into account Singapore's ageing population.
And it's not just about appointing someone trusted to settle your financial affairs. The person appointed, known as the LPA Donee, can also make decisions on a person's well-being.
The LPA donees can be changed at any time.
Without an LPA, appointed Deputies - those who are acting on behalf of a family member who has lost his or her mental capacity to make decisions - often have to go through a long-drawn court process to settle their family members' affairs.
To encourage more people to make an LPA application, forms have been simplified, taking away legal and technical jargon.
The S$50 registration for applications have also been waived for the basic LPA Form 1 form for the next two years.
Registration fees will still apply if an applicant needs to customise his LPA.
Applicants will still need to pay professional fees charged by LPA certificate issuers, such as accredited General Practitioners and lawyers.
Fees for this cost at least $50.
To make it more convenient, SingPost will offer free postal service for the submission of forms over the next two years.
The new initiatives kick off from September this year.
The LPA form can be downloaded from this website (http://www.publicguardian.gov.sg/)
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