Lasting Power of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be an incredibly helpful way of allowing a person you trust to manage your affairs once you are no longer capable. Ideally, an LPA should be executed well in advance of any incapacity. But so long as the person signing the document still understands its full meaning and

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an official legal document appointing someone to act on your behalf should you one day become incapable of managing your affairs. There are two types of LPA, one for financial matters and one for health and welfare. You can have one or both in place. They do not

As people grow older, managing financial affairs can become onerous, particularly where there are a number of different holdings, bank accounts and other investments. As part of planning for the future, it is advisable to think about who will help you deal with your affairs should you become unable to do so, or should you

When dealing with financial affairs, it may seem ideal to allow children or other trusted family members access to your accounts to help you manage finances. We explain why this is never advisable. Giving someone the information they need to deal with your money may seem like a good solution if you’re concerned about being

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint an attorney to deal with your affairs once you are no longer capable of doing so yourself. If you do not have an LPA, then your family will have to apply for a Deputyship Order to allow someone to help you. There are two types

Signing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) document authorises someone to deal with matters on your behalf, should you become unable to do so yourself. There are two types of LPAs, one covering property and financial affairs and one covering health and welfare. It is possible to ask your attorney to deal with your property

Nearly two million people are due a refund after the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) overcharged for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). An LPA gives someone the right to manage your affairs after you become incapable of doing so. You can execute an LPA in respect of your health and welfare and/or

Giving someone the power to deal with your affairs can be a good idea, but if the document isn’t drafted carefully it can lead to expensive financial and administrative problems. A Lasting Power of Attorney is the document which gives someone the authority to deal with financial affairs on behalf of another. It is often

When making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), you should consider including a replacement attorney in case the original appointee dies or can no longer act. Making an LPA is a way of giving someone else the power to act on your behalf in respect of your financial affairs. At the time of signing the

According to the latest figures, while they are rising in popularity, fewer than 1 in 10 adults have made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). An 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. There are two kinds