Tag: Lasting Powers of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney explained: Why they’re still legal but often misunderstood
Many people believe that Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are no longer valid in the UK. That’s not quite true. Although EPAs were replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) back in October 2007, any EPA that was properly made before then can still be used today. For attorneys who are trying to act under... Read more »
Are Enduring Powers of Attorney Dead?
If you’ve ever helped a loved one manage their affairs, you may have heard the term Enduring Power of Attorney or EPA and that they haven’t been available to create since October 2007, when Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) replaced them. But here’s the surprising bit, EPAs aren’t gone completely. They can still be valid... Read more »
Look after your parents with the security of a Lasting Power of Attorney
Does this scenario sound familiar? Your parents own and live in their own property, they have savings in the bank and investments looked after by their trusted financial adviser that they have known for years. Recently you have noticed that they are not quite as sharp as they used to be. You may begin to... Read more »
Later Life Planning Under Lockdown
Given the global crisis created by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID 19), many people urgently wish to make important later life decisions. Prior to COVID 19, they would have created a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, which includes a section on life sustaining treatment, but in view of lengthy court delays waiting for... Read more »