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title: "Powers of Attorney"
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# Powers of Attorney

## Along with a Will, we consider a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to be a critically important document for anyone, regardless of age, marital status or health.

### An LPA is a legal document which sets out how you (the “Donor”) want important decisions to be carried out on your behalf, should you lose the capacity to do so or simply require help from your attorneys. An LPA ensures your wishes are executed in important area such as finances, property and well-being. We have some commonly asked questions below which provide what happens if you lose capacity and there is no LPA.

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### CP Law Solicitors can advise on the following:

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Lasting Powers of Attorney
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[
Court of Protection
](https://www.cplaw.co.uk/private-clients/powers-of-attorney/court-of-protection/)

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Lasting Powers of Attorney: How important are they?

### FAQs about powers of attorney

Property and financial affairs LPA
This gives your Attorney – the person you have named as the one who will make decisions for you – power to sign cheques, withdraw money, set up direct debits or standing orders and sell property on your behalf.

Personal Welfare
This gives your named Attorney the power to decide where you will live, and whether or not to agree to medical treatment for you.

Within either type of LPA, you can appoint one or a number of Attorneys and specify which decisions each individual must make unanimously and which they can make individually. You can impose restrictions or conditions on the exercise of their powers, give them guidance and even authorise that they be paid for their role.

What is an LPA?
A Lasting Power of Attorney sometimes called an LPA is a legal document.

What are the benefits of making an LPA?
It allows you to appoint someone of your choice called your attorney to help you if and when necessary.

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