Lasting Powers of Attorney Solicitors
We encourage our clients to consider preparing a Lasting Power of Attorney at the same time they turn their mind to preparing a Will with us.
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Our Lasting Powers of Attorney legal advisors are with you every step of the way
A Lasting Powers of Attorney can only be prepared by someone if they have the appropriate mental capacity to do so. A lasting powers of attorney is a very powerful document prepared to appoint one or more named individuals (attorneys) to manage your affairs for you should you lose capacity to manage your affairs yourself.
If you are looking to manage the affairs of someone who has already lost capacity and they don’t have lasting powers of attorney in place, it might be necessary instead to consider how our specialist Deputyship team may be able to assist you.
Otherwise, if you wish to prepare your own Lasting Powers of Attorney you might find the following information helpful and our team of specialists are on hand to assist further.
There are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney:
A ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ Lasting Powers of Attorney: This allows your attorneys to deal with paying your bills, buying and selling your property and managing your bank accounts and investments.
A ‘Health and Welfare’ Lasting Powers of Attorney: This allows your attorneys to make decisions about health and care and even deciding where you are to live.
A Lasting Powers of Attorney ensures that, should you be unable to manage your own affairs, your chosen attorneys can manage your affairs on your behalf. This can save a great deal of money and distress, and will ensure that, as a vulnerable person, your affairs will be handled efficiently by people you trust.
You may never need an Lasting Powers of Attorney because you may not lose the capacity to manage your own affairs. However, if you do lose capacity and you do not have lasting powers of attorney in place, your family or friends may need to apply to become your Deputy instead. This can be a much more lengthy and costly last resort and means you will have lost control as who manages your affairs.
Our experts can help ensure you set up a Lasting Powers of Attorney that protects you and your family.
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What to expect when you contact us
- Once you have completed the contact form or called us, our client service team will call you back, to ask a few questions including your preferred method of contact. This information is then passed directly to the Legal Adviser who will be working for you. Once you are happy to proceed we will gather all the relevant information and your file will be opened almost immediately so we can start work.
- A member of the Client Service Team will keep in contact with you on a regular basis throughout your transaction, to make sure you and them are satisfied with the progress of your matter. There is no additional charge to you for their involvement.
- We are here to assist you and ensure everything proceeds as smoothly as possible. You will have direct contact details for the client service team, who you can contact at any point during your matter.
Our aim is to make the process as easy and uncomplicated as possible for you.