A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a powerful legal tool that allows someone you trust (the 'attorney') to make...
Rules of gifting under a Lasting Power of Attorney
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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...
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...
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,...
What happens if Joint Attorneys under an LPA fall out?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important legal document so the job of being an attorney is equally important. In some cases, the donor might decide to share the burden between two or more attorneys. But what happens if joint attorneys under an LPA fall out?...
Placing a parent in a care home: Your duties as an attorney
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...
Who protects the attorney?
The pressure of overseeing someone else’s finance and health decisions can be huge.
