Objecting to the registration of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) A number of people are entitled to object to the registration of an LPA – not least ‘people to notify’. Without registration, an LPA can not be used.  There is a prescribed process for certain persons to object to [...]

How to sign a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to sign and witness a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). It is imperative when you (and others) sign your LPA that you do it in the correct date order.  If you get this wrong, the [...]

LPA – Joint or Joint & Several Attorney(s)? If choosing 2 or more attorneys you will need to decide on a joint, or joint & several appointment. If you appoint more than one attorney in your LPA, you will need to decide whether your attorneys act together either:- JOINTLY; or [...]

LPA - who decides I have lost capacity? Your attorneys will decide if you have lost capacity. If there is a dispute over this, the OPG can adjudicate. Your attorney(s) decide the point at which you have lost capacity.  It will sometimes be obvious (eg stroke or accident), but more [...]

What is an LPA activation key? An LPA Activation Key will allow your attorneys to register your LPA via the secure online Govt service. The Govt online ‘Lasting Power of Attorney service’ includes an opportunity for your attorney’s and others to have secure online access (limited) to your LPA.  To [...]

How do I cancel a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? You can cancel your LPA with a deed of revocation. You can cancel a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) by sending the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) the original LPA, along with a written statement from you (as the [...]

LPA – who can be a Power of Attorney? You can make a friend, family member, or professional adviser your power of attorney. You can choose whoever you want to act as your attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA).  They must be over 18, and of ‘sound mind’ [...]

DEPUTY – a Simple Guide A Deputy is a person appointed to look after someone’s affairs who has lost capacity. What is a Deputy? A Deputy is a person appointed by the Court of Protection to look after the affairs of someone who has already lost capacity. Is a Deputy [...]

LPA – What is a Certificate Provider? Your Certificate Provider is a safeguard to ensuring you are making the LPA of your own free will. The Certificate provider of your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an independent person who will confirm (‘certify’) that you are making the LPA of [...]

5 Top Reasons to use a Solicitor to prepare your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Preparing an LPA yourself and getting it wrong can be very costly. Getting your Lasting Power of Attorney wrong can be time consuming and costly.  Here, we look at 5 top reasons for why you [...]