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A Lasting Power of Attorney form is a legal document that allows someone (a Donor) to choose someone else (an Attorney(s)) to make decisions on their behalf. To obtain the correct legal authority the forms have to be Registered with the Government to validate the application.

The vast majority of LPA applications are made by children who will be acting for their parents.

The attorney(s) can make decisions about things such as your money and property…also your health and welfare issues such as dealing with your care requirements and medical treatment…..at a time in the future when you no longer wish to make those decisions or you may lack the mental capacity to make those decisions.

A Donor HAS TO HAVE MENTAL CAPACITY to grant a Lasting Powers of Attorney; ie. understand who they are appointing to act on their behalf and what they are signing.

Sometimes people wish to plan ahead and set out in advance what they would like to happen should they become unable to make decisions for themselves in the future.

There are two types of LPA

  • A property and financial affairs Lasting Power of Attorney form is for decisions about finances, such as selling the Donor’s house or managing their bank account, dealing with pensions, insurances and paying bills.
  • A health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney form is for decisions about both health and personal welfare, such as dealing with social services, local authorities, care homes and making medical decisions where required. It also enables the attorneys to make life sustaining decisions.

An Attorney must act in the Donor’s best interests.

Who can make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Anyone aged 18 or over, with the capacity to do so, can make an LPA appointing one or more Attorneys to make decisions on their behalf. You cannot make an LPA jointly with another person; each person must make his or her own LPA.

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On behalf of my family may I thank you for all your help over the last few weeks.

Thank you for your kind assistance in progressing this application

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Thank you very much for all your help. You have made the process so much simpler; even the GP commented upon this!

Can I just say a massive thank you for everything you have done for me and my family. You have been very considerate and patient with our awkward family situation. Kindest Regards and Gratitude.

Just to let you know that we received the final documents from the Court of Protection. Thank you very much for all your help, we were all very impressed with the service you provided.

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