Having a Power of Attorney in place, before it's ever needed, is a very wise move and forward planning can save your loved ones an enormous amount of difficulty and expense in the event that you become unable to manage your own affairs. It allows you to arrange in advance for people you trust to act on your behalf if you become unable to do so. Now you can have a law firm delivered Power of Attorney for an affordable fixed fee; what's more, you can try before you buy - so you can easily get started now.
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It's a fact that we all find difficult to face, but anyone can become unable to manage their affairs at any stage of life. Whether the cause is accident, sickness or mental illness, everyday activities such as managing bank accounts, paying bills and even simple personal care may become impossible without assistance. A Power of Attorney allows someone else that you trust to deal with things on your behalf, should the need arise.
There are essentially two types of Power of Attorney: a General Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney. A General Power of Attorney cannot be used if the person becomes mentally incapable and its purpose is simply to let someone temporarily manage their general affairs (e.g. sign their cheques to pay the bills). An Enduring Power of Attorney can, however, be used even after someone becomes mentally incapable providing there is evidence to show that the person was mentally capable at the time of signing the Power of Attorney.
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Short description: Use this pack to appoint another person (called your ‘attorney’) to look after your financial affairs and personal welfare (that is, your health and social needs) in the event that you were…Read more
Short description: Joint power of attorney – Allows two people to create their own individual Power of Attorney. Use this pack to appoint another person (called your ‘attorney’) to look after your…Read more
Short description: Use this pack to appoint another person (called your ‘attorney’) to look after your financial affairs in the event that you lose capacity to do so yourself. This particular power of attorney…Read more
Short description: Joint power of attorney – Allows two people to create their own individual Power of Attorney. Use this pack to appoint another person (called your ‘attorney’) to look after your…Read more
Short description: An enduring power of attorney allows you to give others the legal ability to manage your affairs, if you ever become unable to manage them yourself or communicate your wishes, possibly as a result of…Read more
Short description: Granting a general power of attorney allows someone else (the appointed attorney) the authority to manage your (the granter's) affairs for a set period of time, for example, whilst overseas for a couple…Read more
Short description: Granting a general power of attorney allows someone else (the appointed attorney) the authority to manage your (the donor's) affairs for a set period of time, for example, whilst overseas for a couple of…Read more
Short description: Granting a general power of attorney allows someone else (the appointed attorney) the authority to manage your (the donor's) affairs for a set period of time, for example, whilst overseas for a couple of…Read more
Short description: Joint power of attorney – Allows two people to create their own individual Power of Attorney. Granting a general power of attorney allows someone else (the appointed attorney) the authority to…Read more
Short description: If some day you are no longer able to look after your own health and welfare (i.e. your social and healthcare needs), this 'Lasting power of attorney - Health and welfare' will give that power to another…Read more
Short description: If some day you are no longer able to look after your own financial affairs, due to factors like illness, accident or the onset of dementia, this 'Lasting power of attorney - Property and financial…Read more
Short description: Use this document to appoint another person (called your 'attorney') to look after your personal welfare, i.e. your health and social needs, in the event that you lose capacity to do so yourself. This…Read more
Short description: Joint power of attorney – Allows two people to create their own individual Power of Attorney. Use this document to appoint another person (called your 'attorney') to look after your personal…Read more
Short description: Before the registration of an EPA can proceed, notice must be served on the donor, at least three relatives of the donor and any attorney who is not applying. This document creates the required notice…Read more
Short description: If you are the attorney in an EPA and wish to register the document, you must give notice of your intention to register with EP1 PG. You must notify the donor and a minimum of three of the donor's…Read more
Short description: Attorneys of an enduring power of attorney (EPA) which was created in Northern Ireland should use this document in order to register the EPA. This registration should take place as soon as the attorneys…Read more
Short description: Use this document if you were appointed an attorney under an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in England & Wales and you need to register the EPA because the donor is, or is becoming, incapable of…Read more
Short description: Before registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA), whether property and financial affairs or health and welfare, use this document to notify any 'named person(s)' (also known as 'people to be told') in…Read more
Short description: If you have made a lasting power of attorney (i.e. you are the donor) or have been named as an attorney in one, you can use this document to register the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian. There…Read more
Short description: Use this document if you wish to object to the registration of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) and you are an intended attorney in that LPA or a named person in receipt of form 'LPA 1 - Notice of…Read more
Short description: If you are the donor in a lasting power of attorney (LPA), whether property and financial affairs or health and welfare, and you wish to object to your LPA being registered, you should use this form to…Read more
Short description: Use this document to object to the registration of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) if you are one of the attorney's 'people to be told' (also known as 'named persons') listed in the LPA as requiring…Read more
Short description: If you have made an application to the Court of Protection to object to the registration of a lasting power of attorney, you need to send this form to the Office of the Public Guardian informing them of…Read more
Short description: Use this document to revoke a general or ordinary power of attorney that you have previously granted to another. This document is only suitable for revoking a general or ordinary power of attorney. Please…Read more
Short description: Use this document to revoke an enduring power of attorney (EPA) that you have made. You cannot use this document if the EPA has been registered with The Office of the Public Guardian in England &…Read more
