Lasting Powers Of Attorney

Lasting Power of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so yourself.

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What is an LPA?

There are two types of LPAs:

Health and Welfare LPA –

Allows your Attorney to make decisions about your medical treatment, daily care, living arrangements, medical treatment and who you see.

Property and Financial Affairs LPA – Allows your Attorney to manage your money and property, including paying bills, selling property, collecting pensions and benefits. 

Both types of LPA must be created while you still have the ability to understand their implications. They are created by you, and not your family. You choose your Attorneys and control how and when they can act. 

Once your LPA is in place, you can have peace of mind that someone you trust can look after your affairs if you’re ever unable to yourself, because of an illness or accident. 

The process 

An LPA is a legally binding document which is more complex than you might expect, and it’s easy to get this wrong. Errors can render it invalid, meaning it’s essentially worthless. 
We provide a professional service to guide you through each step: 

Choosing your Attorney – You can choose one or more people to be your Attorney. If you appoint more than one, you must decide whether they’ll make decisions separately or together. Your Attorney needs to be 18 or over. Consider: How well they look after their own affairs, for example their finances 

Your level of trust in them 

Their willingness to make decisions in your best interests 

Finalising your LPA – Once you have chosen Attorneys, complete and sign the necessary documents in the presence of a witness.  

Registration – The LPA is not effective until it is registered with the Office of Public Guardian – we call this the ‘activation of the forms’.  

Only register the Lasting Power of Attorney when the need arises 

You can apply to register your LPA yourself if you’re able to make your own decisions. Your Attorney can also register it for you. 

Our solicitors can advise the best time to register your LPA based on your circumstances. 

For assistance with setting up and registering your Lasting Power of Attorney, contact us. 

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