Understanding Power of Attorney in the UK
Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that allows an individual, known as the ‘donor,’ to appoint one or more people, referred to as ‘attorneys,’ to manage their affairs if they become unable to do so themselves. This can include making decisions about finances, healthcare, and property. Given the potential for mental incapacity due […]
How to Complete the Power of Attorney Form
The Power of Attorney form you will need to complete will depend on the type of Lasting Power of Attorney you are creating. These are Form LP1F for financial decisions and Form LP1H for health and care decisions. A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal way of giving someone else the authority to make […]
How Much Are Lasting Power of Attorney Fees?
One of the considerations when applying to register a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will be the costs involved. In this guide, we set out the fees that will payable as part of the application process. We also look at the fee reduction and exemption eligibility, as well as the LPA refund scheme. If your […]
Enduring Power of Attorney: EPA Guidance
The Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) was replaced on 1st October 2007 by the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Existing EPAs made before this date remain valid and effective, but certain rules apply when cancelling an EPA or replacing it with an LPA. The following guide looks at the current legal position since 2007 in […]
What is Lasting Power of Attorney?
If you’re concerned about your future and how decisions would be made on your behalf in the event that you ever lost the ability to manage your own affairs, you may want to consider making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The following guide looks at the question of what is Lasting Power of Attorney, […]
Lasting Power of Attorney Guidance
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you, the ‘donor’, to appoint trusted people, known as your ‘attorneys’, to make financial or health and care decisions on your behalf. Lasting Power of Attorney guidance: the financial LPA A financial LPA can be used while you still have the mental capacity […]
Power of Attorney Meaning (Attorney FAQs)
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows an appointed person (the attorney) to make decisions for another person (the donor), where the donor needs help managing their affairs or they are no longer able to make their own decisions. If you have been asked to act as an attorney by a […]
Which Lasting Power of Attorney Forms?
If you want to create a Lasting Power of Attorney you will need to know which forms to fill in and what to do next. The following guide looks at which Lasting Power of Attorney forms you will need to complete and how the whole application process works in practice. What is a Lasting […]
Power of Attorney Refund: How to Make a Claim
The following guide looks at the Power of Attorney refund scheme, the eligibility criteria and how to apply. If you applied to register a Power of Attorney (POA) between 2013 and 2017 you may be entitled to some of your money back. The Ministry of Justice has set up a scheme to give a partial […]
How to Apply for Power of Attorney
If you are concerned about the ability of a relative or friend to manage their own affairs or to make their own decisions, where you may need to step in to act on their behalf, there may still be time to make a Power of Attorney (POA). There may be all sorts of reasons why […]
Which Power of Attorney?
There are three different types of Power of Attorney: Ordinary Power of Attorney; Lasting Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney. We look at the factors determining which Power of Attorney will be appropriate for your circumstances. What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document […]