by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Aug 31, 2024 | News, Office of the Public Guardian
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) wait time for LPA registration in England and Wales has dropped to 16 weeks. That will be a welcome change for individuals and families seeking legal arrangements for managing finances and health decisions. Significant Reduction...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Aug 25, 2024 | Information, News, Office of the Public Guardian
In 2020, the Office of the Public Guardian made the digital service Use the LPA available. Until then, an Attorney faced the wearisome job of providing a paper copy of the legal document to every institution they dealt with. And, as there was only one original, an...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Aug 11, 2024 | Information, Lasting Power of Attorney
Once a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), it becomes a legally binding document. Life is, however, unpredictable and that might mean that you need to make changes to your LPA after it has been registered....
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Aug 3, 2024 | Attorney, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips
As the population ages, more elderly individuals rely on debit cards for their daily financial needs. This article provides a guide for attorneys covering legal responsibilities and best practices for managing money for the elderly, what the attorney needs to know...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jul 20, 2024 | General guidance, Information
This is a general guide to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The OPG helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. The OPG also...
