Question

Explain the different between advocacy and guardianship?

Do advocates have power of attorney over their clients?

How do these powers impact on people under the age of 18?

Answer 1

Ans)  The difference between guardian and advocate:
is that guardian is someone who guards, watches over, or protects while advocate is someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

- A Constituted Attorney can appoint another advocate to plead on behalf of the party. This advocate shall not be associated with the Constituted Attorney's firm. However, he or she may not be said to be acting in dual capacity merely because they share the same address.

- A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which the principal (you) designates another person (called the agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf to make decisions in specified matters or in all matters.

A power of attorney for a minor child allows a parent to designate another adult to make decisions for his child without giving up parental or custodial rights. The power of attorney is temporary and can be given by either a parent or guardian.