Our Wills & Probate solicitors can advise you on all aspects of wills and probate law including wills and probate grants.
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It’s a common misconception that LPAs are only for the elderly. Accidents or illness can strike anyone at any age, leaving you unable to make crucial decisions about your finances and well-being. An LPA empowers you to appoint trusted individuals (attorneys) to act on your behalf if you lose mental capacity, ensuring your wishes are respected and your affairs are managed smoothly.
Beyond Age: The Benefits of LPAs:
How Does an LPA Work?
Property and financial affairs Lasting Powers of Attorney are for decisions about finances such as selling a residential home and managing your Bank accounts and investments.
A Health and Welfare LPA is for decisions about your health and personal welfare, such as choosing where you live i.e. your home or residential care, daily needs or medical treatment.
An Attorney (over the age of 18) is appointed to make decisions on your behalf and must always act in your best interests. You are able to appoint more than one Attorney however you must specify as to whether they should act together or independently.
Before the Lasting Powers of Attorney can be registered it must be signed by the donor, the Attorneys and also the Certificate provider. A Certificate provider is an authorised person who declares that the donor understands the purpose of the Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Once the appropriate signatures have been obtained the LPA of Attorney must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used. The Attorneys will then have legal powers to make decisions for you. The LPA can be registered by you or alternatively, your Attorney in the event that you no longer have the capacity to do so.
A fee is currently charged for registration of each Lasting Powers of Attorney application. However, if your gross annual income is less than £12,000 you may qualify for partial fee exemption or remission. It must be noted that LPA is not available for those who no longer have the capacity to sign a legal document. Your family members or friends would have no option but to make an application to the Court of Protection, which can be a costly process.
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While not mandatory, an LPA safeguards your future and protects your loved ones from unnecessary legal complexities and emotional burdens.
Without an LPA, your family may need to apply to the Court of Protection for deputyship, which can be a lengthy and expensive process.
Yes, you can amend or revoke your LPA as long as you have mental capacity.
Fees vary depending on the complexity of your situation. We offer free consultations to discuss your specific needs and provide transparent fee estimates.
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