What Is Lasting Power of Attorney?
Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document. It allows you to appoint someone you trust as an 'attorney'. The attorney can make decisions for you when you no longer wish to, or if and when you lack the mental capacity to do so.
Even if you are in good health it is important to have a lasting power of attorney for your health care and finances. A will is not enough. A lasting power of attorney can put your mind at ease about your future.
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Benefits Of Lasting Power Of Attorney:
- It allows you to plan in advance someone who can make the decisions you want to be made on your behalf if you lose capacity to make them yourself.
- You are able to chose who you want to make your decisions.
- You are able to chose how you want people to make these decisions.
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney is a safe way of maintaining control over decisions made for you.
As you consider your options it is important to realise that a lasting power of attorney can be very flexible in order to meet the needs of your situation. For example:
- You can appoint one or more attorneys of your choice, as well as a successor or substitute attorney
- You can specify whether your attorneys must act together or are able to act separately or are authorised to act on their own accordance
- You may include restrictions to limit the scope of your attorneys' powers
- You can revoke power of attorney at any time
What is Court of Protection?
When a family member becomes mentally unable to manage their affairs and has not signed a lasting power of attorney, you still have an option for protecting them. You can apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a deputy, allowing you to take similar action as someone who has been appointed under a power of attorney.
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Call 0808 231 6796 for your free initial telephone advice and to book an appointment. Our London solicitors for powers of attorney look forward to helping you resolve your legal issues. We explain legal issues in simple terms that are easy for you to understand. It is our responsibility to make sure you consider all of your options.
