Lasting Power of Attorney (LPAs)

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to help make important decisions for you or act on your behalf if you are no longer able to.

Our team can give you advice and help draft a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) agreement, registering it with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). We can also help with drafting an Advance Decision or 'Living Will'.

FAQs

Types of LPAs

It might be difficult for others to assist you without this provision in place. There are two types of LPAs:

1. Property and Financial Affairs - manages bank accounts, paying utility bills or selling property.
2. Health and Welfare - enables decisions about medical treatment or health issues or decisions about care home.

Each type of LPA is separate and they have to be completed and paid for individually.
Most people just have the property and financial affairs LPA.

Is an LPA a legal document?

Yes. The lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document. It falls under government legislation and is administered by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).