Lasting Power of Attorney – a steep fall in LPAs during the pandemic causes concern
Lasting powers of attorney - LPAs registered during the coronavirus pandemic have seen a dramatic fall. Read more.
Safeguarding is vital when appointing others to act
Financial abuse of vulnerable people by those acting on their behalf is on the rise, with investigations into the actions of appointed attorneys soaring to a record high. With the continuing rise in dementia and a population that is living longer, these figures show how important it is that people understand how to act under a power of attorney, and the need for safeguarding and professional input to the process. A Power of Attorney is a document by which someone - known as the donor - gives another person –…
Lasting power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a way of giving someone that you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity or if you no longer wish to make decisions for yourself. There are two types of LPA, for financial decisions and for health and welfare decisions. The criteria for someone wishing to make an LPA for both types of LPAs are quite straightforward, they must be any person aged 18 or over and the person wishing to make an LPA must…