Many people underestimate the usefulness of a Lasting Power of Attorney in the modern world. Many people, simply believe that only the Elderly require them but this is not always the case and they can be useful in a variety of ways.
Property & Financial Matters
Can be used with the Donor’s consent whilst they have their mental capacity and then when they have lost their mental capacity (no consent required at this point)
Health & Care Decisions
Can only be used once the Donor has lost their mental capacity
The Lasting Power of Attorney is a Legal Documents (a Deed) that allows the Donor (the person creating the Lasting Power of Attorney) to appoint attorneys to assist in the management of their property and financial affairs (if the Property and Finance Matters Lasting Power of Attorney is executed) or assist and make decisions about your health and well being – such as the kind of care you should receive and whether you give your Attorney’s permission to make decisions about life sustaining treatment on your behalf.
Both types of Lasting Powers of Attorneys can also be personalised using instructions and preferences.
Our Services
- We will meet with you either in person or via zoom to take your instructions at our Offices (home visits can also be arranged but an extra charge will be made for that)
- We will provide general advices on your lasting power of attorneys, explaining about the Attorneys duties and responsibilities, the applicability of the Mental Capacity Act, guide you through the different decisions to be made for your Lasting Power of Attorney and the pros and cons of those decisions
- We will draft your Lasting Powers of Attorney for your approval and ensure that everything is correct
- We will ensure the correct formalities for the execution of your Lasting Power of Attorney are followed
- We will provide the requisite Certificate Provider for you
- We will provide the requisite independent witnesses for you
- We will check to see if you are entitled to any kind of fee remission of the registration fee
- We will attend to the registering of your Lasting Power of Attorney for you
- We will store your registered Lasting Power of Attorney for Free at our Offices
- We can provide certified copies of your Lasting Powers of Attorney for £35 each.
Our Fees
- £450 + VAT – 1 LPA for a single person
- £600 + VAT – 2 LPAs for the same person
- £1,000 + VAT – 4 LPAs for a couple
In addition, there is an £82 Registration Fee for each LPA submitted to the Office of the Public Guardian unless you are entitled to a fee remission.
Miscellaneous Fees
CERTIFYING A LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY – £40
EXPEDITION FEES for Wills, Codicils and LPAs will be added if a quick turnaround is required – starting at £200 + VAT on top of the above quoted price
HOME ATTENDANCE FEES for Wills, Codicils and LPAs (within 10 miles of SE9 2DN) – will incur an additional £100 + VAT (for no more than 2 attendances)