Power of Attorney Services We Offer
With a full range of legal instruments on offer, we can assist you with POA whatever your circumstances.
General/Ordinary Power of Attorney
In certain circumstances, an ordinary power of attorney lets a trusted person look after your affairs for a temporary period. It is usually a short-term solution, and only valid while you still have mental capacity.
Property and Financial Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
A Property and Financial Lasting Power of Attorney allows a nominated loved one to make financial decisions on your behalf if you lose capacity - or if required, beforehand. This legal instrument may be registered in advance, and held in readiness until required, giving you peace of mind and long-term protection.
Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
A Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney allows a nominated loved one to make decisions in relation matters such as medical treatment, care, and even life sustaining treatment if you lose the capacity to make decisions for yourself.
Living Will/Advance Decision
If you lose the ability to communicate or make decisions, a living will allows you to specify your wishes regarding medical treatments or religious requirements, relieving your loved ones from having to make difficult decisions on your behalf.
Court of Protection Deputyship Application
A deputyship order issued by the Court of Protection allows a Deputy to be nominated to make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated individual. In most cases, these orders are limited to decisions in relation to property and finances, although they may also relate to health and welfare. A Deputyship Application may be required if an individual loses capacity without having an LPA in place.
Professional Appointees
There may be circumstances when choosing a suitable Attorney is difficult. In such situations, Waverley Wills can be nominated to act as Professional Attorney under a Property and Financial LPA.
Why Set Up a Power of Attorney?
A general power of attorney is useful for those who:
It is common to set up a lasting power of attorney if you:
When setting up a power of attorney, it is important to note that you can appoint more than one person (known as an Attorney) to make decisions on your behalf. You can specify whether each Attorney may act independently, making decisions on their own without needing the agreement of any others, or must act jointly, agreeing on any decisions together.
What Can An Attorney Do?
Above all else, an Attorney is legally bound to act in your best interests.
The specific powers conferred, any restrictions, and the validity period of this arrangement will be stated in the original Power of Attorney document.
Generally, though, a property and financial affairs LPA allows the appointed Attorney(s) to:
Meanwhile, a health and welfare LPA allows your nominated Attorney(s) to make decisions about:
