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Who can be an LPA Certificate Provider?
Choosing a certificate provider requires thought and care. In this blog, we explore the choices and explain why your neighbour may not be the best choice.
How long does it take?
Lasting Powers of Attorney take several weeks to register.
The Office of the Public Guardian suggests the turnaround time is around 20 weeks. Recent experience suggests that allowing 5-6 months is a good idea.
You may want to arrange a little extra help while waiting for your Lasting Powers of Attorney to be registered. Find out more here:
Emotional Support
When you make a Will, you’re reflecting on your life, its inevitable conclusion, and the people you care about. You may be making some tough decisions, airing some heart-breaking memories. It can be a little uncomfortable but doesn’t need to be painful. The process can be straightforward if you have a qualified professional's knowledgeable support. Find out more here:
How can I support my parents?
As our parents age, a little extra support with shopping and money matters may be all they need. Keeping up with technology can be tricky, and mobility issues could stop them from getting out and about.
Your parents don’t have to give up their independence. They simply choose the people they trust to be their attorneys in a Lasting Power of Attorney. Find out more here:
Can your business survive without you?
Business owners, directors, partners and sole traders… Safeguarding the future of your business with a Lasting Power of Attorney makes good business sense.
Video call meetings
Video calls are an excellent substitute for a face-to-face meeting… less time away from home or work, no travelling, no fuel cost, no parking fees and you can make your own coffee, just how you like it! Find out how simple and straightforward making a Will using video calling can be.
Too young to make Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Living well and staying healthy into our later years is everyone’s wish, but accidents and illness can happen at any age. Life can be unpredictable. Here are our top 10 reasons to make Lasting Powers of Attorney now.
Do business owners need Lasting Powers of Attorney?
One critical need often overlooked by directors is the impact of long-term illness or a serious accident. A Business Lasting Power of Attorney is essential if you’re a pragmatic realist, a planner, a forward thinker. We hope you never need to use it, just like your PI insurance and your critical illness cover.
Lasting Power of Attorney and jointly owned property
Selling a property requires agreement from both owners. If your partner loses capacity, you cannot act for yourself and as your partner’s attorney in the same transaction. Here, we explain how this can be resolved.