Lasting Power of Attorney

A lasting power of attorney is a legal document that we can assist you in producing, that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint people (known as ‘attorneys’) to make decisions on your behalf. It could be used if you became unable to make your own decisions.

There are 2 types of lasting power of attorney:

• Health and Welfare
• Property and Financial Affairs

You can choose to make one type or both. You must be 18 or over and have mental capacity – the ability to make your own decisions – when you make your lasting power of attorney. You may need a court-appointed deputy instead if you’re not able to make your own decisions.

Health and Welfare

This allows you to choose 1 person or more to make decisions about things like:

• your daily routine (eg eating and what to wear)
• medical care
• moving into a care home
• life-sustaining treatment

This type of lasting power of attorney can only be used when you’re unable to make your own decisions.

Property and Financial Affairs

This lets you choose 1 person or more to make decisions about money and property for you, eg:

• paying bills
• collecting benefits
• selling your home

This type of lasting power of attorney can be used as soon as it’s registered, with your permission.

At Will Trust and Protect we will advise you on what best suits your needs, and manage the process of creating, and registering your lasting power of Attorney. To arrange a consultation with one of our experienced advisors call 01462 615233.