Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
What are Lasting Powers of Attorneys?
An LPA is a legal document that lets you appoint people, known as Attorneys, to help you make decisions, or to make decisions for you.
Benefits of making an LPA
It can be reassuring to know that, if you are unable to make a decision for yourself in the future, the person you choose will make these decisions for you.
Making an LPA ensures that the person you want to make decisions for you will be able to do so. This prevents a stranger, or someone you may not trust, from having this power.
Making an LPA now will make things easier for your family and friends in future. It will be more expensive, difficult and time-consuming for them to get the authority to act on your behalf when you are not able to give it.
Making an LPA can start discussions with your family or others about what you want to happen in future.
What work we will undertake for you?
Unless otherwise instructed, we will undertake the following work for you
Take instructions in relation to the content of your Lasting Power/s of Attorney and provide you with advice as to the content and effect of it/them.
Draft your Lasting Power/s of Attorney in preparation for signature
Go through the Lasting Power/s of Attorney with you and explain the content and operational effect of it/them.
If you are happy with the content, we will complete and witness the signing of your Lasting Power/s of Attorney, to ensure that they are executed in the correct manner.
Create a file note to detail your wishes in relation to your Lasting Power/s of Attorney, along with a detailed note confirming that you had capacity to complete the document/s and that you did so of your own free will.
Arrange for any and all attorneys to sign the documentation
Register the documentation with the Office of the Public Guardian
Provide you with a copy of your Lasting Power/s of Attorney for your records. Unless otherwise instructed, we will retain the originals and place them in our strong room. This service is free of charge and mean that if the copy of the Lasting Power/s of Attorney are misplaced, we can provide you a further certified copy, again, free of charge.
Work expected to be carried out in this transaction but not included.
None.
Time Frame
We will strive to see you within one week of initial instructions to go through the initial draft of your LPA or LPA’s.
Fees
Financial & Property
£350.00 + VAT each (£420.00 inc VAT)
+ Registration fee of £82.00 see disbursements
Health & Welfare (LPA)
£350.00 + VAT each (£420.00 inc VAT)
+ Registration fee of £82.00 see disbursements
Both
£600.00 + VAT (£720.00 inc VAT)
+ Registration fee of £164.00 (£8.00 x2) see disbursements
Matter Specific Disbursements
Registration fee of £82.00 paid to the Office of the Public Guardian for each LPA.
General Disbursements
For more information about general disbursements listed below and their cost please click on the "General Disbursements" button below:
Identification of client.
Telegraphic Transfer fee.
If required, home fee
Fee earners specialising in this field. Please click on their profile to see relevant experience.
Matthew Davies
Jonathan Davies
Bethany Wood
