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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
You can help make or make decisions about someone’s property and money if…
You must register the enduring power of attorney (EPA) as soon as the…
You can only use an enduring power of attorney (EPA) if it was made…
Check the enduring power of attorney (EPA) form to find out how many…
You’re responsible for helping the donor to make decisions for things like…
Unless you’re a professional attorney, you will not normally be paid for…
You’ll stop acting as the donor’s attorney if: the donor dies - the…
Giving people permission to make decisions about your money and property - how to use, register or cancel an enduring power of attorney
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
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.
This page brings together government's work and announcements on loneliness.
Information about the Ministry of Defence (MOD) SKYNET 6 Programme: engaging with external bodies and individuals on recruitment, industry supplier engagement, and other government department (OGD) collaboration.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
The UK Space Agency will fund 15 projects across the UK designed to engage and inspire the next generation into STEM careers.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen or person of Northern Ireland.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
How to apply to the Court of Protection to make a will for someone who is not able to make one themselves, what forms to use, how much it costs and how the court decides
Supporting the Armed Forces onto the home ownership ladder.
Check a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
How to find out information on our social impact activities and programmes.
Documents relating to the Changing Futures programme.
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