Graham was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in episode 1, but we discover that the illness is more progressed than they thought. The children begin to worry about some decision-making, but their attempts to talk it through are thwarted by a family emergency.
Key Takeaways
- A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to make arrangements to ensure that if an accident or illness were to affect your mental capacity to act or make decisions for yourself, your personal and financial affairs will be looked after by a person(s) you choose.
- Powers of Attorney must be registered when the donor has lost, or is losing, their mental capacity to deal with their affairs.
- Without an LPA in place, even close family members do not have the automatic authority to act on your behalf. Instead, they would need to apply to the court, which will determine who to appoint—potentially someone you would not have personally chosen to make these decisions.
Contact Us
Warners Solicitors can help you prepare your Lasting Power of Attorney based on your circumstances. We also manage the registration process and can act as your attorney if needed.
If you want to ensure your affairs are in order, speak today with one of our solicitors about Lasting Powers of Attorney.
