Lasting Powers of Attorney

In the event of loss of mental capacity, people need help and support in relation to the management of their property and financial affairs and also their health and welfare.  We can advise you on how to prepare in advance of any loss of mental capacity and provide a complete service in the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney to help those needing care and those who are caring for others.

A Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney delegates powers in relation to your finances, to include the management of your property, investments, bank accounts and personal arrangements.

A Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney deals with issues such as what sort of care and support is needed and what decisions can be taken about the management of your health if you need to enter a residential or nursing home and/or if you should be in the unfortunate situation that you require life sustaining treatment.

Our team can visit you at home, hospital or in care or nursing homes to assist in the preparation of your LPA and will deal with all the necessary arrangements from your initial instructions until the registration of the document at a fixed price fee.

We also deal with the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney prepared before the introduction of LPAs.

How much does it cost?
Our fees for Lasting Powers of Attorney are competitive and each LPA costs £350.00 plus VAT. There is a registration fee payable to the Office of the Public Guardian which is either £82.00 or £41.00, dependent upon your financial circumstances. In exceptional cases you may be exempt from the fee payable to the Office of the Public Guardian. We can assist you in the preparation of the form to claim this reduced fee or exemption in the event that you qualify for it.

All costs estimates are subject to VAT which is currently charged at 20%.