POA Articles

A P&F LPA allows the authority to make decisions on your behalf, such as Managing bank accounts, paying bills, claiming income and benefits, and buying, selling or repairing property.

When creating Lasting Powers of Attorney, the people you choose to act on your behalf are called ‘Attorneys’. This article outlines key considerations in choosing attorneys.

The importance of LPAs. An infographic from the Office of the Public Guardian.

The certificate provider is crucial in establishing an LPA. This impartial individual safeguards the donor's interests by ensuring their understanding and willingness when creating the LPA.

Once you and your attorneys receive the Registered LPA you are advised to activate it online. This is a step-by-step walkthrough of the process.

There are several options for paying the Office Of The Public Guardian (OPG) registration fees. This is a step-by-step walkthrough of the payment process. Fern Wills & LPAs provide an all-inclusive service that includes covering all OPG fees, postage, and correspondence. Some clients may prefer to pay the OPG fees themselves. This article is designed to support all our Power of Attorney clients.

Understanding how Property & Finance LPAs work in relation to selling and buying property.

A GPA can be an excellent alternative for someone who needs someone to make decisions for them immediately. There is no registration requirement, so the document is ready to use as soon as it has been properly signed.

Do you feel lucky enough to gamble your house and life savings? Or are you going to call Fern Wills, talk it through over a cup of coffee and avoid the 8 most common errors in Wills and the 23 most common errors in LPAs?

Court of Protection Deputyship and Power of Attorney are two different legal terms that you should be aware of. It's important to determine which one you actually need before you move forward with anything.

The Office Of Public Guardian (OPG) estimates that approximately 10,000 LPAs per month are completed incorrectly. Thousands more were found to have errors when they were attempted to be used.

A Statement Of Wishes is a handy document you can prepare in addition to your will to provide extra guidance. There are so many uses for a Statement Of Wishes that we can’t list them all in one article, so we’ll focus on the most common uses for them: