Lasting Power of Attorney

There are two forms of Lasting Power of Attorney, one regarding Property and Financial Decisions the other regarding Health and Welfare Decisions.

The Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Decisions does not take any powers away from the person granting the Lasting Power of Attorney, and can be effective once registered at the Office of the Public Guardian either whilst a person is compos mentis or only when a person is no longer compos mentis, at the choice of the person granting the Power.

The Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare Decisions would only ever be effective if a person was no longer compos mentis.

Granting someone a Power of Attorney ensures that if any unforeseen circumstances happen so that one is unable to take care of one’s own affairs then that person who has been appointed as the Attorney can then immediately deal with any requisite matters.

Completing Lasting Powers of Attorney is an extremely good form of insurance and will avoid any potential need in the future of having a Deputy appointed via the Court of Protection should one no longer be able to deal with one’s own affairs.

Our charges for creating a Lasting Power of Attorney document 

LPA health & welfare including initial appointment to take instructions, drafting and preparation of the LPA, provision of witnesses for execution (signing of engrossed version) for the Donor, circulation to Certificate Provider and Attorneys and reserve attorneys, Notification of required people and storage after execution - £350+VAT

LPA property & finance including initial appointment to take instructions, drafting and preparation of the LPA, provision of witnesses for execution (signing of engrossed version) for the Donor, circulation to Certificate Provider and Attorneys and reserve attorneys, Notification of required people and storage after execution - £350+VAT

If dual LPAs taken £600+VAT for the pair

There is a Court fee payable of £82-00 upon registration of the Lasting Power of Attorney at the Office of the Public Guardian. The Court fee can be waived if you are in receipt of the guaranteed element of Pension Credit or we can apply for 50% off the Court fee should your income be less than £12,000-00 Gross per annum.

If you require a home visit 

Home visit (Hunstanton) £50+VAT
Home visit (w/in 15miles of office)
£75+VAT Home visit (15-30 miles of office)
£100+VAT Home visit (+30 miles of office) call for quote

If you do wish to discuss Lasting Powers of Attorney in more detail (as you will appreciate there are many more facts to consider) please contact Rosie Meyer at rosie@sjpsolicitors.co.uk