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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…
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…
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
Find out about the information we have on our registers and how to ask us for it
Giving people permission to make decisions about your money and property - how to use, register or cancel an enduring power of attorney
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Detailed guides for people making property and finance or health and welfare decisions under a lasting power of attorney.
Advice for attorneys and court-appointed deputies about giving gifts on behalf of another person.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
What to do when deciding if someone who lacks capacity should receive a vaccine.
Check a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
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
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for financial decisions.
Find out about making investments for someone who does not have mental capacity.
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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