Lasting Powers of Attorney Advice

• Digital Powers of Attorney: The proposed LPA Bill

  • PostedJanuary 31, 2023
  

  The government has backed a private members bill, brought by Conservative MP Stephen Metcalfe that aims to modernise Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) by allowing LPAs to be made digitally...

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• 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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