Lasting Power of Attorney (PoA)
What is it?
It is a document that gives authority to someone else to manage your affairs when you are unable to.
When is it needed?
It is most widely used when someone loses their mental capacity. In such instances their family or friends would need formal authority to deal on their behalf.
Who is suitable as an Attorney?
Who can you trust? Your family members e.g. spouse, children, brother, sister, parent etc. Or friends or professionals.
What Happens if I don't set up a Power of Attorney?
The person who volunteers to manage your affairs has to apply to The Court of Protection to seek formal permission to manage your affairs.
The court has strict set of rules and procedures for people that undertake to manage someone else's affairs.
There are 3 different types of PoA:
What is involved in setting one up?
A form prescribed by the Court of Protection has to be completed accurately and then registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Can I do this myself?
Yes...if you really want to, down load the forms from:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/opg
However most people get it wrong.
How can we help?
We give you proper help and guidance.
We advice you on who best to appoint as your attorney.
We advice you which of the 3 above types of PoA to choose.
We complete all the documents for you and register them.
Contact Us
It is a document that gives authority to someone else to manage your affairs when you are unable to.
When is it needed?
It is most widely used when someone loses their mental capacity. In such instances their family or friends would need formal authority to deal on their behalf.
Who is suitable as an Attorney?
Who can you trust? Your family members e.g. spouse, children, brother, sister, parent etc. Or friends or professionals.
What Happens if I don't set up a Power of Attorney?
The person who volunteers to manage your affairs has to apply to The Court of Protection to seek formal permission to manage your affairs.
The court has strict set of rules and procedures for people that undertake to manage someone else's affairs.
There are 3 different types of PoA:
- A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for Property and Financial Affairs
- A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for Health & Welfare
- A General Power of Attorney
What is involved in setting one up?
A form prescribed by the Court of Protection has to be completed accurately and then registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Can I do this myself?
Yes...if you really want to, down load the forms from:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/opg
However most people get it wrong.
How can we help?
We give you proper help and guidance.
We advice you on who best to appoint as your attorney.
We advice you which of the 3 above types of PoA to choose.
We complete all the documents for you and register them.
Contact Us
