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Understanding the complexities of Powers of Attorney can take time and effort. We know the gravity of decisions involving your future and the importance of designating someone to make decisions on your behalf. That’s why we prioritise clear, open communication, ensuring you’re informed every step of the way.
At Batt Broadbent Solicitors, we don’t just offer legal advice; we offer peace of mind. Merging expertise with empathy, our team creates each Power of Attorney with care and precision, ensuring your directives are unambiguous.
What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney lets someone you trust to step in and make decisions for you if you can’t do it yourself.
There are typically three types of Power of Attorney
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document introduced in 2007 that allows you to appoint someone you trust, often referred to as an ‘attorney’, to make decisions on your behalf if you cannot do so in the future. This can be due to illness, injury, or other circumstances that affect your mental capacity.
There are two types of LPA: one for financial decisions and one for health and welfare decisions. Setting up an LPA ensures that your choices regarding your finances, property, health, and well-being are in the hands of someone you trust, even if you can’t voice them yourself.
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) predated the LPA and was primarily designed for managing property and financial affairs. Unlike the LPA, which can cover health and welfare decisions as well as financial decisions, the EPA is solely focused on financial matters.
It’s crucial to note that while new EPAs can no longer be created (having been replaced by LPAs), existing ones created before their discontinuation are still valid and must be registered if the donor starts to lose or has lost mental capacity.
What is a General Power of Attorney?
A General Power of Attorney (GPA) gives someone you choose the authority to handle specific financial and legal tasks on your behalf. This might be for a set period when you’re out of the country or for particular tasks, such as selling a property.
Unlike an LPA, which remains valid even if you lose mental capacity, a General Power of Attorney becomes invalid in such situations. It’s a more temporary and flexible arrangement designed for situations where you may be unavailable or unable to handle certain matters, but it doesn’t offer the comprehensive protections of an LPA.
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