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Lasting Power of Attorney Services
Plan Ahead with Confidence
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust (known as your attorney) to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to make decisions due to illness, accident, or a decline in mental capacity.
Illness or accidents can strike at any time and may affect your ability to make decisions. An LPA lets you plan ahead and stay in control by choosing who will make those decisions for you if needed. Putting in place an LPA allows you to safeguard your wishes by appointing someone you trust to make important decisions about your health, care, or finances if you’re not able to do so yourself.
Our experienced solicitors can guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you make informed decisions tailored to your needs.
What is included in the service?
Everything You Need. Fixed Price. No Surprises
- 1:1 consultation with a solicitor
- Dedicated LPA and Capacity Specialist
- Drafting for review within 48 hours
- Registration with the Office of the Public Guardian
- Secure document storage
What Types of Lasting Power of Attorney Are There?
Financial Decisions LPA
Covers matters such as:
- Paying bills
- Managing property or investments
- Accessing bank accounts
- Handling pensions and benefits
Health and Care Decisions LPA
Covers decisions like:
- Where you live and who cares for you
- Your daily routine and medical care
- Life-sustaining treatment, if explicitly stated
When Should I Prepare a Lasting Power of Attorney?
It is essential to prepare an LPA while you are fit and well and able to make informed choices. If you lose capacity before an LPA is in place, your loved ones may need to apply to the Court of Protection to act on your behalf — a time-consuming and costly process.
Once your LPA is signed, it must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used.
Our experienced solicitors can guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you make informed decisions tailored to your needs.
- Fee: £82 per LPA (Financial and Health LPAs are charged individually, and are not included in our service fees)
- Registration Time: Approximately 8 to 10 weeks (There is a 4 week holding period for objections after acknowledgement, which can sometimes increase the overall timescales)
Understanding Mental Capacity
Mental capacity refers to your ability to make decisions for yourself. According to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, a person lacks capacity if they are unable to:
- Understand the information relevant to the decision,
- Retain that information,
- Use or weigh up that information as part of the decision-making process,
- Or communicate the decision (by any means).
Capacity can be lost suddenly (for example, after a stroke or serious accident), or gradually (due to a condition like dementia). That’s why it’s important to make an LPA while you are still capable, so that your wishes are clearly set out and legally protected for the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives one or more people (your attorney or attorneys) the authority to make important decisions or assist you to make important decisions if you ever lose mental capacity to make such decisions for yourself in the future.
Read more here: Why You Need a Lasting Power of Attorney | Endeavour Law