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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...
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 gifting. There are specific rules and guidelines governing how and when an...
What is a Certificate Provider in an LPA?
When setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), a crucial part of the process is selecting a certificate provider. This individual serves an important role by confirming that the donor understands what they are doing. In addition, that they are not being pressured...
Disclaiming the LPA: What the attorney needs to know.
Being appointed as an attorney is a significant responsibility. There may be situations, however, where the appointed attorney feels unable or unwilling to continue. In such cases, the attorney will need to look at disclaiming the LPA and this article covers what the...
OPG Wait Time for LPA drops to 16 weeks
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) wait time for LPA registration in England and Wales has dropped to 16 weeks. That will be a welcome change for individuals and families seeking legal arrangements for managing finances and health decisions. Significant Reduction...
A guide to the digital service: Use the LPA
In 2020, the Office of the Public Guardian made the digital service Use the LPA available. Until then, an Attorney faced the wearisome job of providing a paper copy of the legal document to every institution they dealt with. And, as there was only one original, an...
Making changes to a Lasting Power of Attorney
Once a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), it becomes a legally binding document. Life is, however, unpredictable and that might mean that you need to make changes to your LPA after it has been registered....
Managing money for the elderly: What the attorney needs to know
As the population ages, more elderly individuals rely on debit cards for their daily financial needs. This article provides a guide for attorneys covering legal responsibilities and best practices for managing money for the elderly, what the attorney needs to know...
General Guide to the Office of the Public Guardian
This is a general guide to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The OPG helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. The OPG also...
Choosing your Power of Attorney: who do you trust?
When choosing your Power of Attorney, you may be thinking of the same person for both a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for Health and Wellbeing and for Finance and Property. Or you can appoint more than one for both to act alone or joint and severally. Either way,...
Best debit card solutions for the elderly
In the UK, there are several debit card solutions specifically designed to support the financial autonomy and safety of the elderly donor. This article explores the best debit card solutions for the elderly considering factors such as power of attorney, security...
