Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA's)

'Health & Welfare' and/or 'Property & Financial Affairs' LPA's are for all, regardless of age or wealth status. The correct drafting and execution of LPA's is essential. LPA's make sure that you only delegate your decision-making power in the event that you have an accident, illness or lose your mental capacity. 

LPA's allow you to retain control of your assets and decision-making within your trusted circle of family and advisers.

The alternative is that the Court of Protection may have to become involved in your family affairs, with the initial and annual ongoing cost of such involvement perhaps amounting to thousands of pounds. With our assistance, all of this can be avoided by having your LPA's correctly drafted, properly signed and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.

FAQs

  • A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document, registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, which appoints a loved one or other trusted persons (the attorney) to make either financial or welfare decisions upon loss of capacity of the donor. There are two types of LPA: Property & Financial and Health & Welfare. Each deals with decision-making in those specific areas.