Wilson Davies & Company Solicitors

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Lasting Power Of Attorney

LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY

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:-

Buying and selling property

Paying your mortgage and bills

Investing your money and managing your bank accounts

Making modest gifts to friends and relatives

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:

Liaising with carers and social workers on your behalf

Decision making about your personal care

Decision making about where you should live

Decision making about your medical care and about treatment you receive in hospital

The service we provide includes:-

Meeting with an experienced and qualified solicitor to discuss Lasting Power of Attorney and address any questions you have

Preparing the Lasting Power of Attorney

Witness your Lasting Power of Attorney

Providing mandatory certificate to confirm mental capacity test met

Liaising with your nominated attorney or attorneys and arranging for them to sign the Lasting Power of Attorney

Registering your Power of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian

Storing your Lasting Power of Attorney

Friendly, efficient, clear and professional service

Mr and Mrs H