■ 이완상 변호사의 법률컬럼 제 194회 특수 위임장 (Enduring Power of Attorney) – 1편 이번 회부터는 소위 ‘특수위임장’이라 불리우는 (* 이하 “EPA”) 에 대하여 자세히 살펴 보기로 하겠다. 특수위임장 (EPA)란? 사람의 일이란 알 수가 없어서, 어느 순간 나의 신체상태가 지적 판단력을 상실하는 경우 (loss of mental capacity)가 발생하여 나에 대한 신체적 또는 재산적 권리를 온전히 행사하기 어려운 상황이 발생될 수가 있다. 이런 경우에 대비하여 미리 가족이나 믿을 수 있는 다른 사람을 나의 대리인 (Attorney) 으로 지정하여, 그런 상황이 발생하면 나를 대신하여 판단하고 결정하는 일을 맡겨놓는 위임장을 EPA라 한다. 예컨대, 내가 어느 날 갑작..

뉴질랜드, 이민 정책 조정의 필요성 강조 New Zealand Stresses the Need for Immigration Policy Adjustment In a policy statement released yesterday, New Zealand's new Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, expressed concerns about the current immigration situation and emphasized the necessity for future measures to handle the influx of such a magnitude. Prime Minister Luxon revealed that last year saw a record 118,000 ..

정부주택 부족, 대기자 급증… 경제학자 '긴급 대책 필요 Government Housing Shortage, Surge in Applicants... Economists Urge Urgent Measures According to the latest data, the government housing waiting list is expanding once again, raising concerns among experts in social economics. An economist is urging the government to swiftly address the issue of a shortage in affordable housing supply. As per data released in Octo..

노동당, 두 번째 하버브리지 계획 폐기되나 Labor Party Faces Potential Abandonment of Second Harbor Bridge Plan In a twist of fate, the Labor Party's ambitious second Harbor Bridge plan is now at risk of being scrapped. The project, spearheaded by the party, is encountering difficulties due to inadequate support from the Department of Transportation and the Auckland City Council. The proposed plan involved an inve..

에어뉴질랜드, 2026년부터 소형 전기 항공기 도입 계획 발표 Air New Zealand Announces Plans to Introduce Electric Aircraft from 2026 In a strategic move set to redefine the era of passenger transportation, Air New Zealand, a leading airline in the region, has unveiled plans to incorporate small electric aircraft into its fleet starting in 2026. On the 5th of this month, Air New Zealand placed an order for small electric..

가계대출 활동 증가, 모기지 금리 내년에도 현재 수준 유지 예상 Household Loan Activities on the Rise, Mortgage Rates Expected to Remain at Current Levels Next Year While household loan activities are increasing, new borrowers are expected to face higher mortgage rates for a longer period. According to recent surveys, mortgage rates are anticipated to remain similar to current levels next year, depending on market movement..

신규주택 건축허가, 10월 10% 이상 급감… 연간 21% 하락세 지속 Residential Construction Permits Plunge by Over 10% in October, Maintaining Annual Decline of 21% Recent statistics reveal a stark decline of more than 10% in new residential construction permits in the domestic market for the month of October compared to the same period last year. This downward trend is evident in both single-family and multi-family resid..