Welcome to My Power of Attorney or MyPOA. Here you will find lots of information about having a Power of Attorney or granting a Power of Attorney if you are the Donor. This information is mainly based on the Lasting Power of Attorney and on the laws in England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have slightly different laws). You might want to start with the Beginner’s Guide to Power of Attorney but, otherwise, browse through the Information section.
- General Guide for the Court of Protection
- I have power of attorney, now what?
- How to make decisions under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Rules of gifting under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- What is a Certificate Provider in an LPA?
- Disclaiming the LPA: What the attorney needs to know.
- OPG Wait Time for LPA drops to 16 weeks
- A guide to the digital service: Use the LPA
- Making changes to a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Managing money for the elderly: What the attorney needs to know
- General Guide to the Office of the Public Guardian
- Choosing your Power of Attorney: who do you trust?
- Best debit card solutions for the elderly
- View a Lasting Power of Attorney online
- Six Steps to Setting up an LPA: Start here
- What happens if Joint Attorneys under an LPA fall out?
- MyPOA Day – April 2024
- Making Lasting Power of Attorney Easy: Comparing online services
- Don’t be a digital zombie: Pass on your passwords
- Lasting Power of Attorney: Acting as an attorney
General Guide for the Court of Protection
This article is a general guide for the Court of Protection (COP). The COP for England and Wales can be at the Royal Courts of Justice in London or at a county court. It was created under the Mental...
I have power of attorney, now what?
Being given the responsibility of a Power of Attorney is a big deal and it's complicated. So, once you have it you might be thinking "I have power of attorney, now what?" This article will break...
How to make decisions under a Lasting Power of Attorney
Under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), attorneys are given significant authority but must always act within legal and ethical boundaries. This ensures that their decisions are always in the...
Rules of gifting under a Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a powerful legal tool that allows someone you trust (the 'attorney') to make decisions on your behalf. One area where this authority can come into play is...
For the Donor
The Donor is the person who appoints the Power of Attorney to act on their behalf. You can appoint a single individual or several people, and you can also appoint a replacement attorney in case the first appointment is unable or unwilling to carry out their duties.
The OPG
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is the governing body for all matters concerning the Attorney and how they are conducting their duties. The POA can seek advice from the OPG, while the donor or a relevant third party can complain about a POA to the OPG.
For the attorney
This section is for the person appointed as the Attorney. You may be appointed as sole POA or jointly with someone else. There are two types of POA – one for Finance and Property, and another for Health and Wellbeing.
