Lasting Powers of Attorney
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Published on August 18, 2016
We have a new leaflet on Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Anyone, at any time, can become incapable to legally manage their own affairs, sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanently, often unexpectedly. There are two common misconceptions:
- that Lasting Powers of Attorney are only something to consider at the post-retirement or later-life stage
- to associate loss of mental capacity solely with an illness such as Alzheimer’s when in reality it could arise at any time either through other illnesses or as the result of an accident, such as a car or sporting accident.
A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to ensure that if you become mentally incapable your affairs can be managed on your behalf by people you have chosen and appointed yourself. Without a Lasting Power of Attorney, the law does not grant any automatic legal entitlement for anyone to deal with your affairs, irrespective of whether they are family or not.
If you want to discuss Lasting Powers of Attorney further or wish to consider preparing one or both, do not hesitate to contact us.
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