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Form LPA 008: Notice to the Office of the Public Guardian of an application to object to registration of a lasting power of attorney made to the Court of Protection.
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. OPG is an executive agency, sponsored...
Local authorities, police and NHS staff can find out about the information we have on our registers in England and Wales and how to ask for it.
Allow up to 20 weeks for your LPA application to be processed.
This consultation sets out a number of proposals that have been developed to modernise lasting powers of attorney.
Refunds for application fees for lasting power of attorneys and enduring power of attorneys
Download and fill in this form to find out if someone has an attorney or deputy acting for them.
Find out about making investments for someone who does not have mental capacity.
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
Form COP1F: Annex F - Supporting information relating to validity or operation of enduring power of attorney (EPA) or lasting power of attorney (LPA).
This page provides guidance on how OPG is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated when new information is available.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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