Powers of attorney and incapacity
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We can help you put into place the best strategy to ensure your future affairs are properly dealt with, via a lasting power of attorney document.
How we can advise you
We specialise in advising clients on safeguarding their future, and can help you put in place the best strategy to ensure your or a relative’s affairs are properly dealt with if there comes a time when you or they are no longer capable of managing.
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a document which one person (the donor) uses to authorise a person they trust (their attorney) to act on their behalf. It must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used, and can include detailed guidance as to how the donor wishes their affairs to be administered. There are two types:
- Property and affairs LPA
- Personal welfare LPA
We also act for clients where no power of attorney has been made. Here, an application to the Court of Protection is required for someone to be appointed as a deputy to administer a person’s affairs and/or make healthcare decisions on his or her behalf.
We have many years’ experience of dealing with families in these difficult circumstances and aim to find a way of resolving issues sensitively.
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How our team will work with you
Our aim is simple: to deliver a service that allows our clients to protect, develop and ultimately pass on their wealth with complete peace of mind.
We believe in forming strong working relationships with our clients, taking the time to understand a client’s financial and family circumstances so we can offer clear, practical advice. In many cases we have acted for several generations of the same family, and much of our work comes from word of mouth referral from existing clients and other professionals.
As members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) we are at the forefront of legal developments and best practice in wealth management.
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Our clients
Our clients are mostly private individuals from the UK and overseas and include entrepreneurs, company directors, land-owners, fellow professionals and their families. We also act for trustees and charitable organisations.
We are invited by Camelot to provide advisory services to National Lottery winners.
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