Lasting Powers of Attorney Advice

• What is the Difference Between a Power of Attorney and a Lasting Power of Attorney?

  • PostedJuly 27, 2022
  

  If you are concerned about not being able to make decisions relating to certain aspects of your life, you may be able to empower someone that you trust to assist...

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• Making a Lasting Power of Attorney – Health and Welfare

  • PostedJune 7, 2022
  

  A lasting power of attorney (‘LPA’) is a legal document that enables a person (‘the donor’) to nominate someone (‘an attorney’), who they trust implicitly, to make decisions on their...

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• Dealing with care arrangements, when there is no Health & Wellbeing Lasting Power of Attorney in place.

  • PostedJanuary 29, 2021
  

  Where there is no Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney in place, there is a common misunderstanding that a spouse or family member will be able to make decisions...

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• Book Your Place Today! Webinar: Safeguarding Your Future

  • PostedAugust 24, 2020
  

  Join Janine Guthrie, Chartered Legal Executive in WSP Solicitors’ Private Client Team for our webinar. Janine will be discussing Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputy-ships and the dangers and risks associated...

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• Acting as an attorney or deputy and making monetary gifts when someone has lost mental capacity

  • PostedJuly 9, 2020
  

  Janine Guthrie examines gifting as a deputy or attorney when someone has lost capacity. When can you make gifts if you have been appointed as an attorney or deputy? Generally,...

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• Deputyships: What happens if you lose capacity and do not have a lasting power of attorney in place?

  • PostedMay 18, 2020
  

  A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to plan ahead for if you lose the ability to make your own decisions or require assistance in making decisions. But what...

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