
In this short article we take a quick look at Advance Decisions and Lasting Power of Attorney, and whether the two can exist side by side.
In this short article we take a quick look at Advance Decisions and Lasting Power of Attorney, and whether the two can exist side by side.
We recently looked at the consequences of not having a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, but that’s only one of the two types of LPA available. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Property and Financial Affairs LPA, and what the consequences of not having one of those...
A Health & Welfare LPA enables your attorneys to make decisions on your behalf. But what happens if there's no LPA in place?
There can be difficulties if the property needs to be sold after an owner has lost capacity. What is the issue and how can it be resolved?
There are common misconceptions on why a Lasting Power of Attorney may not be necessary which this article explores further.
Have you ever heard of the terms Commercial LPA or Business LPA? Well you will be interested to know that there is actually no such document.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which allows a person to appoint someone they know and trust to make decisions on their behalf
When it comes to the granting of decision making powers under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), be they Property & Financial powers or Health & Welfare powers; in each case it takes three persons to make an LPA.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which legally enables one or more individuals you know and trust, your Attorneys, to have the Power to make decisions on your behalf if you lose Mental Capacity (‘capacity’).
When making an LPA, great consideration should be given to how many attorneys are needed, who is going to act, and how they will make decisions.