Lasting power of attorney

If a person loses mental capacity to deal with their property and financial matters, then a lasting power of attorney (LPA) can be drawn up in order for someone to make decisions on their behalf.

An LPA is a legal document where someone, a trusted relative or friend, is nominated to look after a person’s affairs, should they lose the capacity to do it themselves.

Napthens will provide the support needed to complete an LPA swiftly, to ensure peace of mind for everyone involved.

Without an LPA, loved ones will be required to apply through the Court of Protection to become ‘deputy’, which is a longer and more expensive process.

How Napthens can help

We’ll work with all parties in a sympathetic and efficient manner to ensure the wishes of the person to which the LPA is being drafted, are clearly defined in the legal document.

As specialists in complex personal and financial situations, we’ll deliver clear advice tailored to individual wishes and personal situations.

The team at Napthens are experienced in processing both types of LPA – property and financial affairs, and health and welfare.

A property and financial affairs LPA can take effect immediately, or only become effective if mental capacity is lost. This allows the attorney to deal with all financial affairs such as transfers of money, selling property and closing bank accounts.

A health and welfare LPA can only become effective should mental capacity be lost. It allows the attorney to make decisions on where an individual should live, health decisions such as who the doctor/dentist should be and even the consent to accept or refuse life sustaining treatment on behalf of the individual.