Lasting Power of Attorney

Have you ever thought about how you will be able to make decisions on your care, finances or wellbeing if you lose mental capacity or your health deteriorates?

No matter how you respond, there is no need to worry. Here at E.L.M we have an experienced and knowledgeable team to guide you through putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place to ensure important decisions can always be made.

A legal document known as a Lasting Power of Attorney (or LPA) states who you (the Donor) have appointed to make decisions on your behalf. This nominated person is known as the Attorney and they will have control over various aspects of your health and welfare. You have full control over who will be the Attorney and to what level, with us being there for you to make sure this happens.

There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney that cater for different aspects of your life. Our dedicated experts can set up either for you and we advise this is done at the earliest opportunity while you are still able.

Health & Welfare LPA – this covers all aspects of your daily care and medical treatments.

Property & Financial Affairs LPA – this covers all aspects regarding your home and money.

You can choose one or a number of people to act as your Attorney(s) and we will discuss with you who may be the most appropriate people to select for all aspects. You may decide one person is best to make all decisions or you could have separate people for each type of LPA – the decision is yours.

For more information on how to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney, please call 0800 019 4557 or get in touch using the enquiry form at the bottom of this page.

You can also view our short video about making a Lasting Power of Attorney below.