What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Have you ever wondered how your family would prove they have the authority to take financial and health decisions on your behalf, if you weren’t able to?
This wouldn’t necessarily be due to dementia – any of us could have an accident at any time and suffer serious health problems or even be in a coma.
The unfortunate fact is that in many cases, your family would not be able to make decisions on your behalf, without Lasting Powers of Attorney.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document, signed by you and the attorneys you trust and have chosen, which allows your attorneys to make decisions on your behalf while you are alive.
It is completely separate to your Will and neither have any bearing on the other.