what is a lasting power of attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions and manage your affairs if you become unable to do so yourself.

At Alletsons Solicitors, we can help you prepare and register a Power of Attorney tailored to your needs. This may cover decisions about your finances, such as paying bills, managing your bank accounts, selling your home or dealing with pensions. It can also include matters relating to your health and welfare, such as medical treatment, care arrangements and liaising with social services.
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Making a Power of Attorney ensures that your affairs are in safe hands and your wishes will be respected.

Appoint Someone You Trust to Manage Your Affairs

Planning ahead by making a Lasting Power of Attorney ensures that your health and financial matters will be looked after by someone you trust, should you become unable to make decisions yourself.

We can guide you through the process of preparing and registering a Lasting Power of Attorney, giving you peace of mind that your wishes will be respected. It is important to make these arrangements while you are still able to make decisions.
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The person appointed is known as your attorney and must be over 18 years old. You can appoint one or more attorneys to act on your behalf.

we can help you if:

• You want to give someone legal authority to manage your health or financial affairs
• You need to register an existing Power of Attorney

Setting up a Power of Attorney while you still have mental capacity ensures that your wishes are known and respected.

​It allows you to stay in control by choosing who will act on your behalf, giving you and your loved ones peace of mind for the future.

Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney

A Health & Welfare LPA allows you to appoint one or more people to make decisions about your personal health and care if you become unable to make those decisions yourself.

This may include decisions about your daily routine, medical treatment, moving into a care home, or life-sustaining treatment. It can only be used when you no longer have the mental capacity to make these decisions on your own.

By setting up a Health & Welfare LPA while you still have capacity, you stay in control by choosing who will act on your behalf. It ensures that your wishes are followed and avoids the need for your family to go through lengthy legal processes during difficult times.
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At Alletsons Solicitors, we can guide you through the process of creating and registering a Health & Welfare LPA, giving you peace of mind for the future.
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Property & Financial Lasting Power of Attorney

A Property & Financial Affairs LPA allows you to appoint someone you trust to manage your financial matters, either while you still have mental capacity or if you lose it in the future.

This may include paying bills, managing bank accounts, collecting benefits or pensions, and even selling your home if needed. You choose how much authority your attorney has and when they can start acting on your behalf.

Setting up this type of LPA in advance ensures your finances are looked after according to your wishes. It also avoids delays and complications if you become unable to make decisions yourself.
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At Alletsons Solicitors, we can help you create and register a Property & Financial Affairs LPA, ensuring everything is in place to protect your interests and give you and your family peace of mind.