by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jul 28, 2023 | Information, Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips
The OPG has recently updated the LPA digital service to include ‘preferences and instructions’. The OPG has made great strides in digitising the process especially with the Use the LPA service but, this update is crucial for the attorney. It will...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jun 20, 2023 | Donor, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips
Questions for the donor, what should the donor be asking when including preferences and instructions in their Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? Giving an attorney the authority to make decisions on your behalf is an onerous position. When you are giving that...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 4, 2023 | News
According to a worrying report by Scottish Widows, fewer than 50% of couples have a POA. Although most adults understand the document’s importance, 33 per cent don’t know how it is used in practice. In addition, 24 per cent of adults say they have no plans...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 25, 2023 | News, Office of the Public Guardian
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) says it currently has a 20 week delay for processing requests. It is apparently working hard to continue to deliver its services on time but, in the meantime, has some useful tools so you can get it right first time. The OPG...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 6, 2023 | Lasting Power of Attorney, News
In July 2021, the government published a public consultation entitled ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’. The government then responded to the consultation in 2022, on digitising the Lasting Power of Attorney. Alex Chalke MP, the minister responsible for the...
