Lasting Power of Attorney

Your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important document. It gives your chosen attorney the power to deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you lose the capacity to do so yourself. But is it a good idea to appoint your children? You can make an LPA giving someone the power to deal

A Living Will, also known as an advance decision or advance directive, is a document by which you can refuse medical treatment in the future. It can be used if you become unable to communicate or unable to make decisions for yourself or if you become terminally ill. You must be over the age of

A Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your wishes should you become unable to make financial or health decisions for yourself. But, all too often people fail to make an LPA because they are unsure about what it involves and why it is needed. Here

There has been much focus on Lasting Power of Attorney’s (LPAs) recently, especially as they are important for those who have lost capacity and require people they trust to manage their affairs.  There has been less talk about Lasting Powers of Attorney for businesses which can provide protection for a business owner, providing a safety

Although associated mainly with those who are either ill or elderly, a Lasting Power of Attorney , or LPA, can be useful for any person at any stage in their life.  With the current pandemic, it has brought to light the importance of loved ones or those you trust, to be able to manage your

The world is living through uncertain times at the moment. Unfortunately, historically healthy people are dying or being left incapacitated as a result of contracting Covid-19. If a person is left unable to assert their wishes once they have lost capacity, there is a fear that those acting on their behalf may not make decisions

Will My Role Of Deputy Or Attorney Change Because Of Social Distancing Restrictions? The world is currently living through a ‘new normal’ which involves us distancing ourselves from others outside our immediate household. When we are told to remain two metres apart from each other and only leave home for essential work, shopping or exercise,

The UK has been forced to consider what will happen if we become ill and even die over recent weeks. As Covid-19 spread, enquiries for Wills more than doubled and more people were considering what would happen if they lost capacity Those looking to secure a lasting power of attorney during the Covid-19 outbreak have

Why do I need Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document giving a person legal authority to make financial decisions or medical decisions on your behalf. You can appoint a person to either make decisions regarding your health and welfare under a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney,