Wills & LPA

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people (attorneys) to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity or become unable to manage your own affairs.

There are two main types of LPA:

Property and Financial Affairs LPA – covers managing your money, property, and financial matters.

Health and Welfare LPA – covers medical treatment, care decisions, and day-to-day wellbeing.

Having an LPA ensures that someone you trust will step in to act on your behalf which avoids court delays, stress, and uncertainty for you and your loved ones.

Why setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney matters

Contrary to popular belief, your spouse or next of kin is not automatically granted the power to make financial or medical decision on your behalf. Without an official LPA, they will have to apply to the court for permission.

Setting up an LPA provides:

The power to decide who can make decisions for you and under what circumstances
Legal authority for your attorneys so your affairs are handled properly and in your best interests
Avoidance of delays and costs associated with Court of Protection applications
Protection of finances and assets as trusted individuals manage bank accounts, bills, and investments if you can’t
Continuity of care and wellbeing, with important medical and care decisions being made by trusted people
Reduced stress, and clarity over arrangements and wishes during difficult times

What we can do for you

Organising Lasting Power of Attorney documents is considered by many to be an essential part of planning for the future, at any age.

Here’s how aventae can help:

Advice on the types of LPA best suited to your circumstances

Provide guidance on selecting appropriate attorneys and replacement attorneys

Ensure your documents are clear, legally valid and aligned with your broader estate plan

Support attorneys in understanding their duties and responsibilities

Prepare and register your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian

Ready to set up your Lasting Powers of Attorney?

Our five steps to helping you, from the considerations to the completion of setting up an LPA, go like this:

Initial conversation

We begin by getting to know you and your personal circumstances, priorities and concerns

Advice & recommendations

Helping you decide which of the two LPAs are suitable, or whether you need both, and helping you choose appropriate attorneys

Drafting & documentation

The preparation of your LPA documents, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance

Registration

Once you are confident in your LPAs we oversee the registration with the Office of the Public Guardian ensuring they are ready to use when needed

Ongoing care & support

We will remain a source of support for all your LPA documents, Wills, Trusts and Estate planning as long as you need us. We are also very happy to speak with your appointed attorneys should they need clarity on what their role entails.

Get in touch

It has always been important to Amanda and the aventae team that no fees or charges are committed to until the adviser/client relationship is ready to move forward.

Now you understand more about LPAs and how we help you, get in touch for that initial conversation.

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