A Lasting Power of
Attorney is a legal document that authorises
another person nominated by you to act on your
behalf if you are unable to make decisions due
to dementia or brain impairment, or perhaps
because you have a disability or mobility issue
which restricts your ability to attend to your
finances and property affairs. You may decide to
have a Lasting Power of Attorney simply because
you need some help and assistance managing your
finances. It may only be needed temporarily, for
example, if you're in hospital and need help
completing some everyday matters such as paying
your bills. There are two forms of Lasting Power
of Attorney:-
Lasting Power of Attorney for finance
and property which covers:-
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Buying
and selling property |
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Paying
your mortgage and bills |
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Investing
your money and managing your bank accounts
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Making
modest gifts to friends and relatives |
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Lasting Power of Attorney for health and
welfare decisions which can be used
once you are deemed unable to make these
decisions for yourself and covers:
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Liaising
with carers and social workers on your
behalf |
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Decision
making about your personal care |
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Decision
making about where you should live |
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Decision
making about your medical care and about
treatment you receive in hospital |
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The service we provide includes:-
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Meeting
with an experienced and qualified
solicitor to discuss Lasting Power of
Attorney and address any questions you
have |
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Preparing
the Lasting Power of Attorney |
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Witness
your Lasting Power of Attorney |
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Providing
mandatory certificate to confirm mental
capacity test met |
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Liaising
with your nominated attorney or attorneys
and arranging for them to sign the Lasting
Power of Attorney |
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Registering
your Power of Attorney with the Office of
the Public Guardian |
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Storing
your Lasting Power of Attorney |
Friendly,
efficient, clear and professional
service
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