A Lasting Power of Attorney is one of the single most useful documents anyone can put in place. It lets people you choose step in to manage your affairs if you ever lose capacity — and avoids the expense and delay of a Court of Protection application later.
Most people benefit from putting both types in place. Our solicitors draft the documents, act as your certificate provider, witness the signatures, and register the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
An LPA done badly can be rejected by the OPG (costing time and the OPG fee per LPA) or can fail when it is actually needed (because of poor wording around the scope of decisions). A solicitor checks capacity, advises on attorney choice, and drafts safeguards that work.
If a loved one has already lost capacity without an LPA in place, the only route is to apply to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order. This is more expensive and time-consuming than an LPA. We can help with deputyship applications where needed.
Someone you trust completely, who has the financial and organisational ability to act, who lives reasonably nearby (or is contactable easily) and who is happy to take on the responsibility. Most people choose a spouse, adult child or close friend.
Yes, but with significant risk. The OPG forms look simple but contain technical traps. The biggest single source of rejected LPAs is errors that a solicitor would have caught at first sight.
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Yes. We offer a free initial enquiry by phone or via our online form so we can understand your matter, explain how we can help, and outline likely costs before you commit. Please call [Phone Number] or use the enquiry form on this page.
It depends on the complexity of your matter. Where possible we work on fixed fees; otherwise we give you a clear written estimate at the outset and tell you straight away if anything changes. We will never present you with an unexpected bill.
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