Power of attorney

Making a Power of Attorney may be the right course of action if you have an elderly relative who is finding it difficult to deal with their affairs, or if you yourself are finding your affairs are becoming more difficult to manage.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) enables you to appoint someone you trust as an ‘attorney’, who is able to make decisions on your behalf. This can be drawn up at any time whilst you still have capacity, but you should note that it has no legal standing until it is registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. Once registered, an LPA can be used at any time, whether you have the mental ability to act for yourself or not.

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