A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document allowing you to appoint somebody of your choice to look after your financial affairs or make decisions about your personal welfare if you become unable to do so yourself.
To make an LPA you must have the mental capacity to understand the document you are signing. It is therefore important to make an LPA well in advance of any loss of capacity, for example through dementia.
The Team can guide you through the process and can assist you with the following:
- Preparation of LPAs
- Certificate providing and capacity assessments
- Registering LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian
- Advance Decisions also known as Living Wills
- Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs)
- Advising on the duties of Attorneys
- Preparation of LPAs for business assets
If your family member does not have the capacity to make an LPA then a Deputy might need to be appointed. Please visit our Deputyship and Court of Protection page or contact our Team to discuss your options.
what our clients say
Client feedback
Pat Gibney of Leathes Prior, has dealt with a power of attorney matter on behalf of my sister and me. Pat showed great care and compassion for our situation at a very sad time for our family. Pat was very knowledgeable, professional, and responded very quickly to our calls or emails. Without Pat’s expertise and resilience, I dread to think how long this matter would have taken to resolve. Thank you Pat.
Client feedback
Thank you for your letter enclosing certified copy of Lasting Power of Attorney. We found the Leathes Prior experience both pleasant and very satisfactory.
Client feedback
I'm writing to pass on some positive feedback once more, this time for Patrick Gibney. I needed to update my Will and lasting power of attorney following my recent separation. I'd just like to say Pat has been absolutely brilliant - helpful and patient with my queries, perfectly clear in his guidance, efficient in his work and indeed very kind and thoroughly pleasant during a difficult time.