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Do you need a solicitor’s help with Power of Attorney?

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | 6 April 2024 | Donor, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips | 0 Comments

The Office of the Public Guardian provides free forms that you can fill out and register yourself to appoint a Lasting Power of Attorney. So, do you need a solicitor's help with Power of Attorney? Well, it really depends on how complicated your affairs are and whether...

OPG Campaign: Your voice. Your decision.

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Aug 1, 2023 | Donor, News, Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has launched a campaign to highlight the need to register a power of attorney....

Questions for the Donor: What should they be asking?

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jun 20, 2023 | Donor, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips

Questions for the donor, what should the donor be asking when including preferences and instructions in their Lasting...

Who do you trust? Choosing your Power of Attorney

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 25, 2023 | Attorney, Donor, Power of Attorney

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,...

Setting up an LPA? Start here

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 20, 2023 | Donor, Lasting Power of Attorney

Granting Lasting Power of Attorney can be surprisingly easy. There are different types of Power of Attorney but the Lasting Power of Attorney is the most commonly used. Referred to as an LPA, it is a legal document which allows you, known as the Donor, to appoint one...