Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors
Whether you are planning ahead for your own future, or need urgent advice about a parent who can no longer manage their affairs, our specialist SRA-regulated solicitors are here to provide clear, compassionate guidance on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Deputyship Orders.
What is Your Situation?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a vital tool for every stage of life. To find out how our solicitors can help, please select the option that best describes you.
Planning Ahead Gives You Control
Creating an LPA is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your future. It allows you to choose people you trust to make decisions for you if you are ever unable to. Our solicitors provide a comprehensive service covering both types of LPA:
- Property & Financial Affairs LPA: To manage your bank accounts, pay bills, and deal with your property.
- Health & Welfare LPA: To make decisions about your medical care and daily welfare.
Guidance When You're Worried About a Parent
If you are concerned about a parent or elderly relative, the legal path forward depends on their 'mental capacity'. Our compassionate solicitors can help you navigate this sensitive issue.
- If they still have capacity: We can help them create an LPA for an elderly parent, even if they have a condition like early-stage dementia.
- If they have lost capacity: It is too late to make an LPA. You must apply to the Court of Protection for a Deputyship Order.
Real UK Case Study: The Cost of Having No LPA
The Case of 'P' [2016]
The Situation: An elderly man, 'P', had a significant estate but had lost the mental capacity to manage his affairs. He had not created an LPA while he was able to.
The Problem: His family members could not agree on how his finances should be managed. Because there was no LPA appointing a chosen Attorney, they had to make a costly and slow application to the Court of Protection to have a Deputy appointed.
The Outcome: The Court eventually appointed a professional Deputy to manage the estate, a decision that took control away from the family and incurred significant ongoing legal costs.
What this means for you: An LPA is the *only* way to choose who manages your affairs. Without one, the decision rests with a court, which is a more expensive, stressful, and time-consuming process for your family.
"They Made a Difficult Process Manageable"
Your Lasting Power of Attorney Questions
We offer a clear, fixed-fee service for creating and registering your Lasting Power of Attorney. This gives you complete certainty on costs from the very beginning. Please contact us for a no-obligation quote tailored to your needs (whether you require one or both types of LPA).
If you don't have an LPA, your family cannot automatically access your finances or make health decisions for you. They would need to make a slow and expensive application to the Court of Protection to have a 'Deputy' appointed. An LPA avoids this entirely, keeping you and your family in control.
Once your LPA is signed, it must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used. The OPG currently has a registration timescale of up to 20 weeks. This is why it is so important to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.
Plan for the Future, Today
A Lasting Power of Attorney is one of the most important documents you can create. Let our expert solicitors make the process simple and secure for you.
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