There comes a time when an Attorney will need to start using the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to gain authority to...
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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...
LPA digital service: preferences and instructions
The OPG has recently updated the LPA digital service to include 'preferences and instructions'. The OPG has made great strides in digitising the process especially with the Use the LPA service but, this update is crucial for the attorney. It will hopefully make the...
Questions for the Donor: What should they be asking?
Questions for the donor, what should the donor be asking when including preferences and instructions in their Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? Giving an attorney the authority to make decisions on your behalf is an onerous position. When you are giving that...
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 if you don't pass on your passwords to your attorney, they won't be able to access your files! Passwords control our access to money,...