Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document appointing one or more attorneys to make decisions on your behalf. If you are looking to create an LPA, contact Christine Ashby Solicitor today.
Specialists in LPA
If, at some time in the future, you lose mental capacity, an LPA ensures your attorneys will be able to look after your affairs for you at a time when you are unable to do so.
Christine Ashby Solicitor is a specialist in providing LPA services. She can advise on the implications and benefits of making a lasting power of attorney, prepare LPA’s, and take care of the registration process. Christine can help to ensure your power of attorney suits your circumstances.
Based in Ottery St Mary, Christine Ashby provides services across the East Devon region and surrounding areas.
There are two types of LPA:
A property and financial affairs LPA relates to financial matters and your property. Unless you say otherwise this can be used at any time once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). This can be useful if you become physically incapable of managing your finances, but retain mental capacity.
A health and welfare LPA relates to personal matters, such as consenting to medical treatment or deciding where you should live. Again, this must be registered with the OPG before use but your attorneys can only act if you are incapable of doing so yourself.
We can advise you on how and when an LPA can be used, and the benefits of appointing attorneys We can tailor both forms of LPA to your wishes.
Do you have any questions?
Get in touch with Christine Ashby Solicitor to discuss making an LPA that meets your needs