A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a powerful legal tool that allows someone you trust (the 'attorney') to make...
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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....
View a Lasting Power of Attorney online
The Office of the Public Guardian has launched the View a Lasting Power of Attorney online service. This means that you can send a digital code to an organisation so they can view the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) online. It only applies to certain LPAs so, read...
Six Steps to Setting up an LPA: Start here
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. Here are the six steps to setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney. Referred to as an LPA, it is a...
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?...
MyPOA Day – April 2024
This MyPOA Day – April 2024 blog post is some of the issues that I have to deal with on a daily basis being a power of attorney… Airbnb and others There are some days where I feel like the POA universe is conspiring against me. This time it is an apparently...
Making Lasting Power of Attorney Easy: Comparing online services
In England and Wales, setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a crucial step in ensuring your wishes are respected. With the rise of online services, creating an LPA has become more accessible and convenient. However, navigating through the options can be...
Don’t be a digital zombie: Pass on your passwords
These days we are encumbered by passwords. No password, no bank account. No password, no email. No password, no photo library but don't be a digital zombie: pass on your passwords to your attorney or they won't be able to access your files! Passwords control our...
Lasting Power of Attorney: Acting as an attorney
Being an attorney under a Power of Attorney involves a great deal of power and responsibility. So, it is extremely important that the attorney is trustworthy and understands what acting as an attorney entails. The attorney is governed by the Office of the Public...
Do you need a solicitor’s help with Power of Attorney?
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...
MyPOA Day – March 2024
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 Wheelchair Carer...
Lacking mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Assessment
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 as a...
