It depends upon the circumstances. If someone chooses to appoint their partner as their only attorney, and they owned the house together, then the partner would not be able to sell the house. This is because attorneys cannot make decisions to benefit themselves, and selling the house would not be seen as them acting independently. In this situation it would still be possible to sell the house, and we would be able to assist
If someone appoints both their partner and another attorney – for example, a son or daughter – then the two attorneys together would be able to sell the house. Similarly, if only one attorney is appointed, and they don’t own part of the house, then they would also be able to sell the house.
If you still have mental capacity to do so you can cancel your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). This needs …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyDo I Need To Let The Office Of The Public Guardian Know I’m Acting As A Replacement Attorney? Yes. The …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYour family or friends might need to apply to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy to make your …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyBefore registration: you can make a new lasting power of attorney and choose a new attorney. But only if you …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyNo, the Office of the Public Guardian will not need evidence. But as happens with all lasting power of attorney …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyThere are two different types of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA): Health and Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney; and Property …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYou can include a restriction stating how the attorney must demonstrate this. For example “my attorney(s) must not use my …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYou can choose to stop acting as an attorney at any time. If the lasting power of attorney is registered …
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