Lasting Power of Attorney
Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people (attorneys) to help you make important decisions or to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so.
It is a good way for you to ensure that you have provisions in place should you have an accident or illness that prevents you from making decisions.
There are two different types of LPA:
Property and financial affairs lasting Power of Attorney
This LPA gives an attorney the authority to make decisions and take action concerning money and property on your behalf. It covers things such as:
Bills
Collecting benefits
Pensions
Selling a home or property
Banking or buildings society accounts
Health and welfare lasting Power of Attorney
This LPA will allow your attorneys to make decisions on issues such as:
Your medical care or treatment
General welfare
Moving into a care home or provision of care in your own home
Life-sustaining treatment
Your attorneys can only make decisions under a Health and Welfare LPA if you lack the mental capacity to make those decisions personally.
What if I already have an Enduring Power of Attorney?
An EPA is still perfectly valid, but will only cover Property and Financial affairs, not Health and Welfare. You may wish to consider revoking the EPA and replacing it with both types of Lasting Power of Attorney. They provide much better protection against fraud, as well as health and welfare decision making powers.
Is it only possible to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney whilst you have the mental capacity to do so?
It is only possible to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney whilst you have the mental capacity to do so. Unfortunately, sometimes things are left too late. If you have a loved one in this situation, then please do get in touch. It may be possible to make an application to the Court of Protection for what is known as a ‘Deputyship Order’ and we can guide you through the process.
How much does Power of Attorney cost?
One Lasting Power of Attorney (i.e. either Property or Health)
£500 plus VAT*
Two Lasting Power of Attorney (i.e. both Property and Health)
£750 plus VAT*
Additional Office of the Public Guardian registration fee
£82 plus VAT*
* We offer a FREE home visit within postcode areas PO1 – PO17, GU29 – GU34, SO18 – SO19, SO30 – SO32 and SO50 if required. We appreciate that those outside of this area may wish to liaise with our friendly and helpful team of Solicitors . We often help clients who are much further away! We are more than happy to discuss travelling further afield for a fixed per mile fee.
Alternatively, we can easily set up a video call at a time to suit you.
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