LPAs - more important than your Will?

Lasting power of attorney form

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Lasting Power of Attorney

A lasting power of attorney is a very important document. Many people see them as a tool to help elderly relatives, but they are vital for anyone whose family will suffer financially should they become incapacitated through illness or accident. With one, almost every financial situation can be catered for. Without one and your finances could be frozen until a much more expensive path is taken to arrange for a suitable person to look after your affairs.

It is a common misconception that joint bank accounts can be used while one person has lost capacity - this is not the case and even joint bank accounts will be frozen by the bank until capacity is regained or an attorney is created. If capacity is lost before an LPA is created, the cost and issues rise dramatically.

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We will draft and register your LPA

LPAs need careful completion or else they may be returned with a further submission fee required. Although they can be completed with time and effort, it is the options to include that should be most seriously considered. Should you appoint attorneys jointly, or jointly and severally; what restrictions should you have in place to ensure your finances are protected; should you give immediate power, or delay them until a specified event? We can answer all these questions, and guide you through the common pitfalls, as well as seeing through the whole process until completion.

About the Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian supports the Public Guardian with the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney. They have several other functions including guidance support and investigation of abuse. You can read more at their website by clicking:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/opg

Our fees and special offers

There are two types of LPA - a property and financial affairs version and a health and welfare version. We charge £300 for one LPA, or £500 for both for one person. If a couple take both sets - i.e. the health each and finance each, the cost will be £900 for all four.

There are also court fees per LPA of £82 per document, but if your income is below £12,000 or you receive income related benefits, then the court fees will either be reduced by half or reduced to £0. To see if your fees may be waived completely click here.

We offer great value, and are backed by the IPW indemnity insurance scheme, so the advice and service is guaranteed. We also offer FREE ongoing advice and help for you and your attorneys.
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Face to face advice

We only give face to face advice because of the nature of a Lasting Power of Attorney. As your certificate provider we measure your ability to make the LPA in the first place. This will mean any challenge in the future or other issue can be dealt with, such as your ability to appoint certain attorneys.

IPW training

As an IPW member, we have been professionally trained and have the backing of professional indemnity insurance. We are trained to draft and register your LPA as well as providing on going support and guidance at no cost.