Lasting Power of Attorney
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Let Legacy Wills and Probate help you assign a power of attorney
If you are at a stage in your life where you feel the need to give a trusted loved one the power of attorney over your assets then Legacy Wills and Probates is the firm for you. We will use our vast experience and knowledge to help your draw up this legal document, allowing someone else to act on your behalf in terms of dealing with finances and private affairs.
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We will use our vast experience and knowledge to help your draw up this legal document.
Top questions about Lasting Power of Attorney
An LPA will last until the donor’s death. That’s why it is so important that a Lasting Power of Attorney is given to someone you trust to make the right decisions.
In most cases, it will take around 20 weeks for a Lasting Power of Attorney to be properly filed and completed. However, without professional, legal support throughout the process, it can take much longer for your application to be accepted.
An LPA gives the attorney the ability to make decisions based around your money and property, in addition to any long-term healthcare decisions. It is extremely important that you only give your LPA to someone that you trust completely.
Benefits of a assigning a power of attorney:
- Lets you choose a decision maker
- Gives your family opportunity to discuss their wishes
- Prevents people questioning your intentions
- Prevents decisions being made in court
- Peace of mind for all those involved