Office of the Public Guardian launches refund scheme for overcharged Power of Attorney applications
A government scheme has been launched to enable people to claim back the excessive fees they paid the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for Lasting Power of Attorney applications…
The Importance of a Business LPA
The use of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) – where an ‘Attorney’ is appointed to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to make them yourself – has…
Help! I’ve been asked to be an Attorney…
The number of people making Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) has increased enormously in recent years. According to data from a Freedom of Information request, the number of LPAs has…
Why Lasting Powers of Attorney are essential for Carers
Why Lasting Powers of Attorney are essential for Carers According to figures from Carers UK, around one in eight adults in the UK acts as a Carer for a loved…
The Importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Farming Businesses
Farms have often been held within a family for generations and handed down when the owner dies. That would be the case where the ownership is straight-forward. That said, farms…
The Value of Lasting Powers of Attorneys
A former Senior Judge recently shared his view on the risks surrounding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the need for the public to ‘be aware’ of them. Sadly he…
What are Someone’s “Best Interests”…?
Becoming an Attorney for someone means taking on the responsibility to either help them make decisions, or to make decisions on their behalf when they lack the capacity to do…
Lasting Powers of Attorney – Planning for the Unexpected
Dementia is a growing problem in the UK. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are currently 850,000 people with dementia, and that number is set to reach one million by…
The number of LPAs granted has tripled – do you understand the benefits of having an LPA?
The number of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) registered annually has tripled between 2010 and 2015. The increase in the number of LPAs being registered may be due to a…
Why every adult should have Lasting Powers of Attorney…
You would like to think that if a loved one lost mental capacity – the ability to make their own decisions – perhaps through an illness, accident, dementia or a…