Anyone who is over 18 can be an attorney. In the case of an attorney appointed to a Property and Financial Affairs LPA only, he or she must not be a bankrupt.
When choosing your attorney or attorneys it is important to choose someone you trust implicitly to look after your affairs. This might be one or more members of your family or a trusted friend or professional adviser. If you appoint more than one attorney, attorneys can be appointed “jointly” (in which case they must do everything together) or “jointly and severally” (in which case they can act together or individually) in relation to all issues. It is also possible to appoint a replacement attorney to act in place of your first named attorneys, if they become unable to act in the future.
Your family or friends might need to apply to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy to make your …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyAnyone who is over 18 can be an attorney. In the case of an attorney appointed to a Property and …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyThe Office of the Public Guardian can supply certified copies of the original lasting power of attorney document and will …
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 AttorneyAttorneys can make gifts of your money and property but their power is limited. The Court can authorise attorneys to …
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 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 AttorneyIf you still have mental capacity to do so you can cancel your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). This needs …
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