
Lasting Powers of Attorney – ESSENTIAL FOR EVERYONE, not just the elderly
The misconception that Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) are only for the elderly needs to be dispelled. While it’s true that many people lose capacity
There are two types of LPA; “Property and Financial” and “Health and Welfare”.
LPAs replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney in 2007. In many cases, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) are still valid but if you have an EPA it is worth having it reviewed to make sure that it is valid and relevant.
The Court of Protection is the Court in England and Wales that deals with decisions and actions that are taken under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. When a person loses mental capacity and does not have a valid LPA or EPA in place that person’s family may need to act on their behalf and will only be able to do so with the permission of the Court. As such a Deputyship application may need to be made to the Court of Protection.
An LPA is like an insurance policy, you hope that you will have the full mental capacity right up until the end of your life, but an LPA is there just in case you lose capacity, albeit on a permanent or temporary basis. With an LPA it is you that is choosing who will make decisions on your behalf. By contrast, if you do not put an LPA in place and you lose capacity it is the Court of Protection who decide who is the best person to make decisions on your behalf.
At CP Law Solicitors only a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive will prepare your LPA and take you through the registration process to ensure that your matter progresses smoothly.
Having used CP Law Solicitors on several occasions, I warmly recommend them to anyone looking for solicitors who listen, are proactive, and who represent your interests fully on every level. In my experience, their efficiency and attention to detail are definitely above average.
Graham Hoare
The misconception that Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) are only for the elderly needs to be dispelled. While it’s true that many people lose capacity
There are occasions when dealing with an estate where a post death variation is required. There are a number of reasons for this but the
There has never been a more important time to consider entering into these incredibly valuable documents. I hold them in very high regard as I
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