Advising the Elderly
Although a Will deals with your affairs
after you die, do you worry about what will happen when you
are unable to deal with your own affairs? This could be
because of accident, illness or the onset of dementia.
Many people are unaware of the importance of a Lasting Power
of Attorney which provides an opportunity for a person to
appoint their own choice of attorney to look after their
affairs, both financial and/or health, should they become
incapable for whatever reason. It may be that someone is
housebound and unable to take care of their day-to-day
living or in a care home having lost their mental capacity.
But what happens if there is no Lasting Power of Attorney in
place and your relative has lost their mental capacity?
Unfortunately, sometimes it can be too late to execute a
Power of Attorney whereupon it will be necessary for a
relative to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed
as a 'Deputy'. This can be costly and time consuming but we
can help you through each stage and make an application to
the Court on your behalf.
Our service includes:
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Lasting Power of Attorney -
Property and Affairs |
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Lasting Power of Attorney -
Health and Welfare |
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Court of Protection Applications |
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