Powers of Attorney
1. Lasting Power of Attorney (Property & Affairs)
A Lasting Power of Attorney for Property & Affairs enables you to decide, in advance, whom you would like to manage your finances in the event of a loss of mental capacity. The people you appoint are known as Property & Affairs Attorneys and they can act in most situations as if they were you, and in your best interests. The LPA can be used both before and after you have lost mental capacity
2. Lasting Power of Attorney (Health & Welfare)
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for your Health and Welfare enables you to decide, in advance, whom you would like to manage these issues in the event of a loss of mental capacity. The person or people you appoint are known as Health and Welfare Attorneys and they can act in most situations as if they were you, and in your best interests.
3. General Power of Attorney
A general power of attorney (GPA) is a document that allows you to appoint a person or people to make a wide range of decisions on your behalf. This legal arrangement is commonly used when you want to delegate certain responsibilities and decision-making abilities to an attorney of your choice. An example may be selling a property for you or making financial decisions while you are away travelling the world. A GPA is automatically revoked (cancelled) if you lose mental capacity.