Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), like a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, enables someone to make decisions for you in relation to your property and financial affairs.
EPA has now been replaced by an LPA for Property and Financial Affairs and it is no longer possible to make a new EPA. If you have an EPA in place it can, however, still be used provided it was signed before October 2007. An EPA only needs to be registered at the Court of Protection if the donor has lost mental capacity.
Someone who can confirm the donor has the full mental capacity and understands what giving power of attorney means. A …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYes you must pay a registration fee for each power of attorney you apply for.
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyAn individual can lack metal capacity if they have an injury, disorder or condition that affects the way their mind …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyA power of attorney is the only legal way for a person to appoint someone to act on their behalf …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyIf you don’t make an LPA, and later become unable to make certain decisions for yourself, there may be a …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyThe lasting power of attorney will be terminated. The LPA and a death certificate must be sent to the Office …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYour attorneys do not have to be paid however you can decide an amount to pay them. If you have …
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 …
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