Lasting Powers of Attorney Solicitors in Crowborough, Haywards Heath and beyond

Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney gives you peace of mind that someone trusted can step in when needed should you lose capacity. It’s especially relevant for older adults or those planning for future care needs.

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

You may think your partner or close family members can make decisions for you if you’re not able to, but this is not the case. If they had to pay your bills or make a choice about  your care, they would need legal authority.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you (known as the Donor) to appoint a person or persons (known as the Attorney or Attorneys) to make decisions on your behalf you should you be unable to make those decisions for yourself.

It gives you the opportunity to appoint those you know and trust to make decisions that are in your best interests when you are at your most vulnerable.

Lasting Powers of Attorney must be registered with the government body known as the Office of the Public Guardian (the OPG) before they are able to be used, and can only be made when the Donor has the required mental capacity to make them. The OPG does charge a fee to register each LPA.

Did you know there are two types of LPA?

Finance and property

A finance and property LPA gives someone you trust the power to make decisions about your money and property. For example:

• paying bills

• managing a bank or building society

• collecting benefits or a pension

• selling your home
  

These powers can be used at any time, but only when you have specified it’s okay to do so.

Health and Welfare

A health and welfare LPA gives someone you trust the power to make decisions on your behalf about your health and care. For example:

• your daily routine like washing, dressing and eating

• medical care

• moving into a care home

• life-sustaining treatment
  

You apply and register it now, but it’s only used if you can’t make your own decisions in the future.

Why choose Claire Nash Solicitors for your LPAs?

Our friendly team will guide you through the process and ensure that your LPA is set up correctly.

Our experienced LPA
solicitors and professionals

Claire Nash

Emma Santos

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