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How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the…
You can choose one or more people to be your attorney. If you appoint more…
You can make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) online or using paper…
When you’ve made your lasting power of attorney (LPA), you need to…
You can confirm that a copy of your lasting power of attorney (LPA) is…
You (if you still have mental capacity) or one of your attorneys must tell…
You can ask the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to remove an attorney…
You can end your lasting power of attorney (LPA) yourself - if you have…
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
You can make decisions on someone’s behalf if they appoint you using a…
As a property and financial affairs attorney, you make (or help the donor…
As a health and welfare attorney, you make (or help the donor make)…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) must be registered before you can…
Keep a record of: important decisions you make and when, for example…
The Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection can check your…
You must tell the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) if: you or the donor…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) ends when the donor dies. You must…
Share a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) with an organisation, add an LPA summary, keep track of which organisations can view an LPA summary.
Check a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Create, register, object to or disclaim a lasting power of attorney or enduring power of attorney.
Forms and guidance to register a lasting power of attorney (LPA) made using forms LP PA, LP PW, LPA114 or LPA117.
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Includes dealing with benefits, taxes and leaving care
Apply to pay less to register a lasting or enduring power of attorney.
How to stop being an attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
You can pay the application fee for your lasting power of attorney online using a debit or credit card.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
This consultation sets out a number of proposals that have been developed to modernise lasting powers of attorney.
The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent.
This guidance has been written to help the donor avoid making errors when they fill out a lasting power of attorney (LPA) form.
Official samples of different versions of registered lasting powers of attorney and an explanation of what makes them valid.
LPAs can help everyone plan for the future in case of accidents, and illnesses such as dementia, strokes and heart disease.
Apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian registers to see if they have a Lasting Power of Attorney, deputy or guardian acting on their behalf
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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