Lasting Powers of Attorney
Choose who speaks for you, while you still can
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) lets you choose people you trust to make decisions for you if you ever lose the mental capacity to make them yourself.
Two types of LPA
Money & property
Property & financial affairs
Lets your attorneys manage your bank accounts, pay bills, collect pensions and benefits, and sell your home if needed. It can be used while you still have capacity, if you choose.
Health & care
Health & welfare
Lets your attorneys make decisions about your daily care, medical treatment and where you live. It can only be used once you can’t make those decisions yourself.
Why an LPA matters
Many people assume their spouse or children can step in automatically. They can’t. Without an LPA, your family may need to apply to the Court of Protection to become your deputy, which is slower, more expensive and more intrusive.
An LPA can only be made while you have mental capacity, which is why it’s best done early, alongside your Will.
How we help
- Talk through who to appoint and how they should act
- Prepare both LPAs correctly, including any instructions and preferences
- Guide you, your attorneys and your certificate provider through signing
- Register the LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian
- Keep copies safe and help your attorneys when the time comes
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a registration fee for each LPA. We’ll confirm the current fee and any exemptions when we meet.
Next step
Ready to put your plans in place?
Start with a relaxed, no-obligation conversation. We’ll listen, explain your options and tell you exactly what it would cost before you decide anything.