Lasting power of attorney
We offer two types of Lasting Power of Attorney. Whether your focus is on financial, health and care, or both we will guide you through the process.
Lasting power of attorney service
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Tailored service to your needs
Health and care decisions lasting power of attorney
A health and care decisions power of attorney lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions about your health and personal welfare, like your living arrangements or medical treatment, if you become mentally incapable. It also allows your attorneys to give or refuse life-sustaining treatment on your behalf.
This power of attorney can only be used once it’s registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and you are no longer able to make your own decisions. We register your documents for you as part of our service, however the OPG registration fee isn’t included in our pricing.
Financial decisions lasting power of attorney
A financial decisions power of attorney allows you to appoint someone to manage your property and financial affairs if you become physically unable or lack the mental capacity to do so.
Like the health and care decisions power of attorney, this power of attorney can only be used once it’s registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). However, it can be used even if you still have mental capacity, as long as you give your attorney consent. We register your documents for you as part of our service, however the OPG registration fee isn’t included in our pricing.
Important to know before you begin
To register LPAs, completed registration forms must be sent to the OPG along with the required court fee. The fee is currently £92 per document. Some people may qualify for an exemption.
Our service includes registering the documents on your behalf, and the OPG fee will be collected at the payment stage to be passed on during the registration process. Please note that the OPG registration process time can fluctuate. Check the current registration timescale on the gov.uk website.
How it works
Complete our online application form and submit it for review by our legal team
Our experts will work with you to draft, review and produce your lasting power of attorney ready for signing.
Sign it. We’ll guide you through the process to ensure your power of attorney is valid.
We’ll keep it safe. We offer free secure storage. It will remain confidential and safe until it is needed
Prefer to write your power of attorney offline?
Fill out our enquiry form, and we’ll get in touch to help you get started. You can also check out the pricing for our offline services.
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