by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 23, 2024 | Deputy, Information, Lasting Power of Attorney
There are some circumstances where your loved one will have a court appointed panel deputy or professional attorney looking after their finances. In this situation, what are the duties of a court appointed deputy or attorney to the family? Your loved one, formally...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 16, 2024 | Lasting Power of Attorney, Practical tips
There comes a time when an Attorney will need to start using the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to gain authority to represent the Donor. The easiest way to do that is online but, to do that, the LPA will first need to be ‘activated’. You, the attorney,...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 9, 2024 | Attorney, Information, Practical tips
Caring for ageing parents or other elderly relatives is a profound responsibility that many of us will face at some point in our lives. As an attorney appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the weight of decision-making can feel particularly heavy. This...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 25, 2024 | Information
These days more people have relatives who either live abroad or have properties abroad. So, it is essential to understand how using a Lasting Power of Attorney abroad works. It is increasingly common for an individual to find themselves managing personal and legal...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 18, 2024 | Information
You can end the Power of Attorney (POA) yourself by revoking your Attorney as long as you have mental capacity. It may be that you no longer need the Attorney or that the Attorney is no longer suitable, practical or trustworthy. The revocation will not be effective...
