by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 30, 2024 | Information
This MyPOA Day – March 2024 blog post is some of the issues that I have to deal with on a daily basis being a power of attorney… The Scammers This morning I got a call from the lovely man who takes Dad out for walks in his wheelchair (let’s call him...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 23, 2024 | Mental capacity, Power of Attorney
Your mental capacity is vital to whether you can make decisions or not. It will make the difference, for example, between whether you can even appoint your own Attorney. If you are lacking mental capacity and haven’t appointed an attorney, it will be too late...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 23, 2024 | Deputy, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney
There are some circumstances where your loved one will have a court appointed panel deputy or professional attorney looking after their finances. In this situation, what are the duties of a court appointed deputy or attorney to the family? Your loved one, formally...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 16, 2024 | Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips
There comes a time when an Attorney will need to start using the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to gain authority to represent the Donor. The best option is to first activate the Lasting Power of Attorney using the Government Use a Lasting Power of Attorney service....
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 9, 2024 | Attorney, Information, Practical tips
Caring for ageing parents or other elderly relatives is a profound responsibility that many of us will face at some point in our lives. As an attorney appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the weight of decision-making can feel particularly heavy. This...