Allow others to make decisions on your behalf with Lasting Power of Attorney

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Don’t force your family to apply to court

The unexpected can happen in life. If something bad happens to you and you don’t have Lasting Power of Attorney, your family would have to apply to the Court of Protection.

The reason for this is that if you lose capacity, your loved ones aren’t legally allowed to make financial and health-related decisions on your behalf. This applies to spouses too.

If you don’t have Lasting Power of Attorney, the only alternative is to apply for ‘deputyship’. This involves an application to court, which is expensive and leads to delays lasting months or more.

You can lose capacity as a result of having dementia. But you can also lose capacity if you’re put in a coma as a result of an accident or disease.

There’s no time to waste. Get Lasting Power of Attorney today.

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Get expert help with Lasting Power of Attorney

We make it easy to put Lasting Power of Attorney in place. Your local expert can provide:

Lasting Power of Attorney documents tailored to your preferences.

Advice on your preferences and instructions.

Guidance on appointing attorneys and replacement attorneys.

Convenient appointment times to suit your diary.

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How it works

Step 1: Find a local advisor

Fill in your contact details and a local expert in your area will get in touch.

Step 2: Book a free consultation

Your local expert will discuss your needs and explain the options.

Step 3: Use your Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Powers of Attorney can be used once they’ve been registered.

We can help you with Lasting Power of Attorney

We understand that Lasting Power of Attorney forms can seem complicated. The forms are confusing if you’re not familiar with legal terminology.

That’s where we can help. We are a nationwide network of trusted local experts, who can explain the options clearly. When you get in touch, we’ll put you in contact with a local advisor.

We’ll save you time and ensure that your Lasting Power of Attorney documents are set up, signed and witnessed correctly to avoid you making any mistakes. With over 830 reviews on Trustist, you’re in good hands.

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Why get Lasting Power of Attorney?

If you lose mental capacity, you will need someone to help you manage your bank account and day-to-day care. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to give someone you trust the legal right to do this, including your spouse and close family members.

If a person has lost mental capacity, it is too late to make a Lasting Power of Attorney. Your loved ones would then have to apply to the Court of Protection for the legal right to make decisions for you (called ‘deputyship’).

When you set up a Lasting Power of Attorney, you can nominate one or more attorneys to make decisions. Attorneys are typically family members but they can be friends, neighbours or a professional such as a solicitor.

You can select primary attorneys and also reserves, who can act if your original attorneys have died or are no longer able to act. We can advise on the best ways of appointing attorneys and reserves in Lasting Power of Attorney so that they can act when the time comes.

There are two Lasting Power of Attorney documents:

Health and Welfare allows your attorneys to make decisions about your day-to-day life and medical care. You can give your attorneys the right to refuse medical treatment on your behalf.

Property and Financial Affairs allows your attorneys to manage your bank accounts, investments, pensions, and benefits. They can buy and sell property, pay your bills, and purchase items you need.

It’s fair to say that Lasting Power of Attorney are less well understood than Wills. But when people lose capacity and things go badly wrong, it is sometimes reported in the media

For example, TV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband Derek caught COVID-19 and was in a coma for several months. During that time, Kate couldn’t access bank accounts, remortgage their home or see Derek’s medical notes.

Another news story involved Ylenia Angeli, who was detained by police for taking her mother out of a care home. Her mother had lost capacity but did not have a Lasting Power of Attorney for health and welfare in place. This meant that Ylenia lacked the legal power to help her.

Both of these situations could have been avoided if the people involved had put both Lasting Power of Attorney documents in place.

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