Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney gives you more control over what happens to you if you have an accident or illness and can’t make decisions at the time they need to be made by you ie you lack “mental capacity”.
What is involved in making a Lasting Power of Attorney?
There are 3 stages:
- Deciding who you want to be your Attorney (s).
- Drafting your Power of Attorney and deciding what Powers your wish to give your Attorney(s).
- Ensuring that the deed is correctly signed and then registered at the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
