# Office for Seniors - Web Capture - Creating an EPA

**Document ID:** doc-0123
**Source organisation:** Office for Seniors
**Publication date:** Undated (living guidance)
**Publisher’s stated update date:** 24 July 2025
**Independently checked:** 8 October 2026
**Evidence:** Official guidance; Official primary

## Summary

Office for Seniors guidance on selecting attorneys, preparing the two EPA forms and arranging a qualified witness, with links to the standard forms.

## Key facts

- Property EPAs cover finances and may operate before loss of capacity; more than one property attorney can be appointed.
- Personal care and welfare EPAs cover health and living arrangements and allow only one attorney.
- Attorneys must be at least 20, not bankrupt and not subject to a relevant personal or property order.
- The donor’s witness must be a lawyer, qualified legal executive or trustee corporation representative.
- The guide links standard property and personal care forms and recommends consultation, reporting and financial record safeguards.

## Next step

Choose who should act, record your wishes and reporting safeguards, download the correct forms, and arrange an appointment with a qualified witness.

## Sources and scope

[Office for Seniors: official resource](https://www.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/promoting-enduring-power-of-attorney/how-to-create-an-enduring-power-of-attorney) — accessed 8 October 2026.

Undated guidance; source last modified 24 July 2025, independently checked on 8 October 2026. The guide simplifies the law and directs readers to the legislation where wording conflicts.

This brief is an original paraphrase of the linked public resources, not a verbatim web capture.