Anyone can become physically or mentally incapable as a result of an illness or accident regardless of how old they are.
A will operates only after death but in this day and age, when factors such as medical advances and diet make it possible for us to live longer, it is a wise precaution to have appointed attorneys that you trust to make important decisions and take important actions on your behalf should the need arise.
By making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) you are able to choose who has the responsibility of looking after …
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 AttorneyIf the donor does not have capacity to make another lasting power of attorney, the attorney or another relevant person …
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 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 AttorneyEnduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), like a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, enables someone to make decisions for you in …
Read more Lasting Powers of AttorneyYes but only if they have the capacity to do so.
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 …
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