lasting powers of attorney

Legally, if you lose mental capacity, your family will be powerless to look after you and your affairs

Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) enable you to legally empower people you trust, to manage your affairs at times when you are unable to do so, or simply don’t feel up to it.

Usually when a person has lost mental capacity, relatives who are simply trying to help, will find themselves shut out by many institutions including banks, pension providers and utility companies.

A husband or wife can even find themselves locked out of a joint account, if their spouse has lost capacity!

The solution is to make LPAs whilst you are fit and healthy, or at least whilst you are still able to understand what they are and can consent to creating them. There are two types of LPA which cover different areas of your affairs:

Property & Financial Affairs

This power covers all affairs concerning your property(ies) and your finances. This can be set up to take effect immediately or only when physical/mental capacity is lost.

Health & Welfare

This power can only take effect if mental capacity has been lost. It allows you to empower your attorneys to make decisions for vital subjects such as life-sustaining treatment. It also allows for less critical situations such as making decisions about diet, what to wear etc.

What happens to me without an LPA, John?

If you lose mental capacity and have NOT made an LPA, the only option for your relatives is to apply to the Court of Protection. This is a costly, time consuming and fairly unpleasant procedure.
So to prevent this from happening let me help you choose a LPA that will be perfect for your circumstances.

So John, why should I choose you to help me?

I know my stuff; I have over nine years’ experience studying and working within the legal sphere. I am privileged to be a trusted advisor for Age UK in Worcester and Malvern and run monthly free advice clinics. All of my fees are fixed and agreed in advance so there are no hidden fees or hourly rates to worry about.

Call John to arrange a free home visit anywhere in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Birmingham. Get free legal advice and discover more about lasting powers of attorney.

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When my mother needed to get Lasting Powers of Attorney, many friends had explained how difficult it was to sort, but John made it so easy. He visited my Mother and myself, completed the forms and made the whole process so easy, and before I knew it everything had been done. I would definitely recommend John and should it ever be necessary I would not think twice about contacting him for help or advice.

Pat Woodbridge, Malvern

We asked John to set up LPA ‘s for us, he took us through the full procedure, carefully explaining the various steps right through to registration with the Office of the Public Guardian. Thanks to the unfailingly polite and courteous input from Mr. Owens, the whole process ran very smoothly and it is a relief to us to see this completed.

Mike and Pauline Smith, Malvern

John’s advice, his approachable and relaxed but efficient manner was first class. He was professional throughout and nothing was too much effort which made the whole process very easy and for which I am entirely grateful. I can’t speak highly enough of John and consider to him be an excellent ambassador in this field.

Paul Moore, Hartlebury