Lasting Power of Attorney
What happens if you lose the ability to manage your own affairs? A loss of “capacity” can affect any of us, at any age, following an illness, accident or simply be a result of old age. What should you do if one of your relatives loses their “capacity”? Who pays the bills? Who decides whether your money might be used for extra care?
We advise clients faced with these difficulties.
Ideally clients will prepare by signing a “Lasting Power of Attorney”; a formal legal document that names people they want to help them should they lose capacity. Doing so ensures that your affairs are managed by those you trust, and gives you the chance to ensure they know what you would like them to do in given situations. Please contact Jonathan Mathers to discuss this further.
Where no such power has been granted your relatives can apply to a Court called “the Court of Protection”, asking them to appoint, and supervise, someone to look after your affairs; a person they call a “deputy”. We make such applications on behalf of clients, advise “deputies” and, when asked to do so, act as “deputy”. Please contact Michael Batt or Jonathan Mathers if you would like advice in these areas.
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