The Role of the Attorney
Being an Attorney is an important and worthwhile task. It means you have been chosen by someone who trusts you to look after their affairs if they lose mental capacity. As an Attorney you may have to make decisions about two different things; the property and financial affairs of the person granting the Lasting Power […]
The Court Registration Fee
In order to register your Lasting Power of Attorney at the Office of the Public Guardian there is a fee to pay of £82.00 per document. There are, however, exceptions available. Depending on your circumstances you may be exempt from paying the fee entirely or be eligible for a 50% remission. If you are in […]
Mental Capacity Assessments
One of the features of the Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney is that, once registered, it can only be used by your Attorneys once you have lost mental capacity. This means that up until then you can continue to make decisions regarding your health and welfare. If you would prefer your attorneys appointed […]
Life Sustaining Treatment
Life Sustaining Treatment One element of the Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is for you to decide whether you would like your chosen attorneys to be able to make decisions regarding Life Sustaining Treatment. Life Sustaining Treatment is treatment which a doctor feel is necessary to keep you alive. This can be […]
Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which allows you to appoint certain people to make decisions for you in later life when you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself. These people are called your Attorneys. Your attorneys are under a legal […]
Do I have to pay my Attorneys?
Do I have to pay my Attorneys? The short answer is no. Usually your Attorneys will be either family members or very close friends. However, you can appoint professionals, such as solicitors, accountants or financial advisors, as your Attorneys if you wish or if you don’t have any family members willing or able to act. […]
