Two documents, one decision
Why it matters
There are two Lasting Powers of Attorney — one for Property & Financial Affairs, one for Health & Welfare. Both exist because banks, care providers and hospitals will not accept a family member's verbal instruction without written authority.
Without LPAs, an application to the Court of Protection can take six to twelve months, cost thousands of pounds, and end with a stranger deciding what happens to your bank accounts.
How it works
You name attorneys you trust, decide whether they act jointly or separately, and set out any restrictions or preferences. The LPAs are signed, witnessed, and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian — which itself takes several months.
Who it suits
Every adult, but with particular urgency once you are over 60, have a business, own property, or have been diagnosed with any condition that could progress.
What's involved
We draft both LPAs, coordinate the certificate provider, arrange signing and witnessing in the correct order, and register the documents. You receive stamped, registered originals.