Power of Attorney

Taking care of your future

People often overlook putting arrangements in place to protect themselves should they become unable to look after themselves, either through mental impairment or physical disability.

Imagine if, due to an accident at work, you were left unable to make the day-to-day decisions about how your bills can be paid? Who would be able to access your bank accounts? Who would be able to give or refuse consent on your behalf for life sustaining treatment? These concerns become all the more distressing at the most difficult of times.

With a Lasting Power of Attorney, you can put arrangements in place now that ensure that, should anything happen to you, your loved ones are left secure in the knowledge that they know exactly how to deal with things, but also have the power and ability to implement your wishes without resorting to lengthy court proceedings.

Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is straightforward, and our experienced team can guide you through every step of the process. Prices start from £510 + VAT.

There are two types of LPAs you can choose from. A Health and Welfare LPA and a Property and Finances LPA. Our fees are the same irrespective of which type of LPA you choose. Please note that there is an additional fee of £82 per LPA to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian.

We require a payment-on-account of £100 plus VAT when you make an appointment to see one of our solicitors. This payment covers the cost of the initial appointment and the associated work should you choose not to go ahead with making a Will or LPA. If you chose to proceed then your payment-on-account will be deducted from your final bill.

Our Lasting Powers of Attorney solicitors in Wakefield, Ossett, Garforth, Sherburn in Elmet, and Mapplewell have the experience to make setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney as simple and stress-free as possible, giving you peace of mind for the future.

For more information about Lasting Powers of Attorney, please contact Liz Fyfe or Jessica Orme on 01924 290 029 or use our online enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch promptly.

Our legal services for Lasting Powers of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that appoints one or more people to assist you in making decisions or make decisions for you if you lose the capacity to make those decisions yourself. The person who sets up an LPA is known as the ‘donor’ while the people they appoint are known as ‘attorneys’.

You may be considered to have lost the capacity to make decisions for yourself if you can no longer:

Understand important information needed to make a decision
Remember that information long enough to make a decision
Properly consider appropriate information when making a decision
Communicate your decisions

There are two types of LPA you can set up:

Health & welfare
Property & financial affairs

Lasting Power of Attorney for Health & Welfare

An LPA for Health & Welfare allows the nominated person or people to make or assist with decisions about anything related to your health and general welfare.

This can include things like:

What medical treatment you receive
Where you are cared for
What type of care you receive
Your diet
How you dress
Your daily routine

An LPA can include specific instructions and any preferences you have e.g. dietary restrictions or whether you wish to receive life-sustaining treatment if this becomes necessary.

Lasting Power of Attorney for Property & Financial Affairs

An LPA for Property & Financial Affairs grants your attorney the power to make or help you to make decisions about issues including:

Money, including bank & building society accounts
Bills and taxes
Property
Investments
Pensions & other income, such as benefits

Unless the LPA specifically states otherwise, a Property & Financial Affairs attorney is able to make decisions over issues such:

Selling the donor’s home
Making gifts to the donor’s friends and family
Donations to charities
Making a statutory Will

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Common questions about Lasting Powers of Attorney:

How do you set up a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Who can be an attorney for an LPA?

Can you have more than one attorney for an LPA?

What is the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney?

Is an Enduring Power of Attorney still valid?

Can I get Lasting Power of Attorney for someone who is incapacitated?

Why choose Thornton Jones’ Lasting Powers of Attorney solicitors in Wakefield, Ossett, Sherburn in Elmet, Mapplewell, & Garforth?

Our Lasting Powers of Attorney solicitors have been supporting individuals and families with planning for incapacity for many years. We offer sensitive but practical advice and supporting, helping you to put in place the measures you need to ensure your long-term wellbeing and financial security.

Every Thornton Jones client receives the support and attention of a senior member of our team – a service most larger firms cannot match. As a result, our team can guarantee you the very best expertise and client care, helping you to quickly and efficiently find the right legal options for you.

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) providing assurance that we continually meet the highest legal and professional standards.

Get in touch with our Lasting Powers of Attorney solicitors in West Yorkshire

Speak to our Lasting Powers of Attorney solicitors in Wakefield, Ossett, Garforth, Sherburn in Elmet or Mapplewell, West Yorkshire today by calling 01924 290 029 or ask a question using our online enquiry form.