About Lasting Power of Attorney
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
An LPA is probably the most important Legal document that we should all have in place.
It protects you and the people that you love if something was to happen to you
There are Two Types of Lasting Power of Attorney
A "Property and Financial Affairs" Lasting Power of Attorney(s) gives your Attorney the authority to deal with paying your bills for you, dealing with your bank on your behalf and if you wish it they can deal with any investments, shares or property that you have.
A Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney gives your Attorney the authority to make decisions for you that affect your medical care, it also allows them to legally arrange care for you, decide on the care home that you will go to if the situation arises. They can only make these decisions for you once you have officially lost the ability to make these decisions for yourself. With a Property and Finance LPA your Attorney can have the legal right to make decisions on your behalf if you have specified that they can act on your behalf, say when you are abroad and are not around to make any Financial Decisions. They also will have the Legal right to make decisions on your behalf if you have lost the ability to do so.
Did you know what can happen if you don't have an LPA in place?
Below are some real life stories of what can happen without an LPA in place.
If you or your partner become incapacitated (through injury or illness) then without an LPA your family may lose access to your finances. This could leave them very vulnerable at a difficult time.
Read Heather's Story
If your partner or you become incapacitated (through injury or illness) then without an LPA it will be social services who make the decisions on your care.
Read about "Granny" Auctions
If your partner or you become incapacitated (through injury or illness) then without an LPA you or your partner could be forced into care homes by social services against your or your partner's wishes.
Read about "Care Home Prisioners"
If your partner or you become incapacitated (through injury or illness) then without an LPA your family may not have access to your finances. This is also true for your care and medical fees.
Find out why you may have to sell your home to pay Care Fees
Are you Protecting your Family?
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place could be the most important thing that you can do for your family. It will ensure that if anything happens to you and you lose the ability to make decisions on your own, your loved ones will legally be able to make all of your decisions for you. This will ensure that they can:-
- Legally make decisions on your behalf
- Avoid the Court of Protection
- Save £1000s on Court of Protection costs
- Save £1000s on legal fees
- Have some say on what happens to you
- Pay your bills for you, including care fees
- Make decisions on your medical requirements
How much does it cost?
- The average UK solicitor cost to produce a single LPA is £450
- With ActiveLPA write your LPA from less than £50 each.
- Writing your LPA through ActiveLPA can save you upwards of £1,600 for you and your partner's LPA
- Get a FREE Single WIll or Mirror Will with every LPA ordered.
Benefits of having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place
SAFEGUARD YOUR FAMILY
With both Lasting Powers of Attorney in place you and your family will have peace of mind knowing that if anything does happen to you or your partner your loved ones will have the legal right to look after your affairs. Your Family will be legally in charge of your care and the family money ensuring that the authorities do not take control of your life.
PROTECT YOUR WEALTH
Without a Property and Finance Lasting Power of Attorney in place your family will have NO legal right to access your money or property. To protect your wealth, give the control to your loved ones and make sure that your loved ones can pay for any care that you need with your money and look after your home legally, write your Property and Finance LPA now.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Putting your Lasting Powers of Attorney in place means that you have planned for the future. None of us know what is going to happen in the future, any of us could have an accident, fall seriously ill or like 1 in 3 of the over 65s in the UK, develop dementia. Make sure that if the worst happens to your or your partner the legal structure is in place to make sure your family is in control of your care and your finances.
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