Lasting Power of Attorney Tag

09 Dec Help! I’ve been asked to be an Attorney…

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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 increased threefold since 2010. This is undoubtedly a good thing; as the alternative is too monstrous...

25 Apr What are Someone’s “Best Interests”…?

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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 so. Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are associated with a person’s ‘property and affairs’, and ‘health...