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Who can be an LPA Certificate Provider?
Choosing a certificate provider requires thought and care. In this blog, we explore the choices and explain why your neighbour may not be the best choice.
How long does it take?
Lasting Powers of Attorney take several weeks to register.
The Office of the Public Guardian suggests the turnaround time is around 20 weeks. Recent experience suggests that allowing 5-6 months is a good idea.
You may want to arrange a little extra help while waiting for your Lasting Powers of Attorney to be registered. Find out more here:
How can I support my parents?
As our parents age, a little extra support with shopping and money matters may be all they need. Keeping up with technology can be tricky, and mobility issues could stop them from getting out and about.
Your parents don’t have to give up their independence. They simply choose the people they trust to be their attorneys in a Lasting Power of Attorney. Find out more here:
What’s a blended family?
Every family is unique. Rachael and David put off making a Will for over a decade because they thought it would be too stressful and expensive. They’re not married to each other, they have children together and from previous relationships. Here’s their story….
Too young to make Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Living well and staying healthy into our later years is everyone’s wish, but accidents and illness can happen at any age. Life can be unpredictable. Here are our top 10 reasons to make Lasting Powers of Attorney now.
Lasting Power of Attorney and jointly owned property
Selling a property requires agreement from both owners. If your partner loses capacity, you cannot act for yourself and as your partner’s attorney in the same transaction. Here, we explain how this can be resolved.