Lasting Power of Attorney – Jubilee Wills & Estate Planning

Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney is simple with our award-winning legal service.

Our Lasting Power of Attorney service is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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What is an LPA?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives an individual (the Donor) the ability to appoint another person (the Attorney) who will have the legal and documented authority to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so or lack the capacity to manage your own affairs.

There are two main types of LPA:

You can set one or both types of LPA depending on your needs.

for decisions about your medical care, day to day wellbeing and where you live.

for money, property, bills, benefits and managing your financial affairs.

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Why consider LPAs?

Choose exactly who you want to look after you should you be unable to manage yourself.

Ensure your healthcare preferences are respected.

Make sure your finances are handled smoothly and securely.

Reduce the risk of others having to make big decisions under pressure or uncertainty.

The process costs a significant amount of money and could take up to 10 months.

Without an LPA in place, a judge may decide who to appoint on your behalf — and this may not be the person you would have wished to manage your affairs.

Without an LPA in place, should you become incapacitated through illness or injury, the Court of Protection would step in to manage your affairs.

Mr. Johnson, a retired teacher, slipped at home and suffered a serious head injury. He was in hospital for several months and unable to manage his bank accounts or pay his bills. Because he had an LPA in place for his Property & Financial Affairs, his daughter was able to step in immediately. This allowed her to keep everything running smoothly on his behalf — from paying household bills to arranging care at home.

Our Fully Advised LPA Service

At Jubilee, we believe that setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney should be simple, clear, and worry-free. Our fully advised service guides you through every stage, ensuring everything is prepared and registered correctly, giving you complete peace of mind.

Our services include:

Helping you understand the two types of LPAs (Health & Welfare and Property & Financial Affairs) and the benefits of each.

supporting you in selecting the right people, helping with replacements, and clarifying when and how they can act.

Arranging a suitable certificate provider to confirm that you understand the LPA and are making it of your own free choice.

Advising on preferences or instructions to guide or limit what your Attorneys can do, if that’s what you want.

Preparing your LPA with everything worded clearly and correctly

Providing full instructions to you and your Attorneys throughout the signing process.

Reviewing completed documents to ensure all signatures are valid.

Completing and submitting all paperwork to the Office of the Public Guardian.

Dealing with any queries or requests from the OPG on your behalf.

providing you with your registered and bound LPA for secure keeping.

When Mrs. P was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, she was still able to make her wishes clear. She set up a Health & Welfare LPA soon after her diagnosis.

As her condition progressed, her chosen Attorneys ensured she received the care she had requested. Mrs. P’s wishes were fully respected, and she remained in the place where she felt most comfortable.

Important things to know about LPAs

LPAs are powerful documents. They give someone else the authority over very personal parts of your life, so it is vital to set them up carefully. Here are the key things to understand:

Attorneys must be 18 or over, and it’s important to choose individuals who are trustworthy, capable, and willing to take on the responsibility. It’s always best to discuss it with them first before officially naming them in your LPA.

For a Property & Financial Affairs LPA, you can choose whether it can be used immediately (with your consent) or only if you lose mental capacity.
A Health & Welfare LPA, however, only comes into effect if you lose capacity.

Life can sometimes change. Your first choice may not always be able to act so it’s strongly recommended to name at least one replacement Attorney. This avoids problems later

Attorneys are legally bound to act in your best interests. They must keep your finances separate from their own, follow the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and record important decisions properly.

You can include instructions or preferences in your LPA; for example that you want to stay in your own home as long as possible or that certain accounts can only be used for your care costs.

The document must be signed by you, your Attorneys and an independent certificate provider (who can confirm your intents). Mistakes here can make the LPA invalid

An LPA has no legal power until it is registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. Registration can take several weeks. so it’s best not to leave it until the last minute.

Sophie, a single parent of two, wanted to make sure her children would always be provided for. She created an LPA naming her sister as Attorney. When Sophie later needed major surgery with a long recovery, her sister was able to manage childcare arrangements, deal with school matters, and keep Sophie’s finances in order.

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