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establishing a Lasting Power of Attorney

Two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney

In May 2008 the new Lasting Power of Attorneys - (LPA's) - became available.

There are now two types of LPA documents, one covering Property & Financial affairs and one for Health & Welfare.
The first allows you to choose people to act on your behalf (as attorneys) and make decisions about your Property and Financial affairs, before, or only after you are unable to make decisions for yourself.
The second document allows you to choose people to act on your behalf (attorneys) and make decisions about your Health and personal Welfare at a time you are unable to make decisions for yourself. This can include decisions about your healthcare and medical treatment, decisions about where to live and day-to-day decisions about your personal welfare such as diet, dress or daily routine.
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establishing a Lasting Power of Attorney
Lasting Power of Attorney for business purposes

If you are establishing a Lasting Power of Attorney for business purposes, or feel that you may require use of this document at a moment’s notice, we recommend, avoiding any potential for business interruption, that registration should take place immediately, with the documents being securely stored by us until required. 

Using more than one attorney
If you choose more than one attorney you must decide whether your attorneys should be able to act together or together and independently (i.e. they can all act together but they can also act separately if they wish).  
 
This is the default option that we normally recommend, as it ensures that the power continues to be valid, even in the event of the death or incapacity of one of the nominated attorneys. 
The process of setting up Lasting Power of Attorney's
We take great care in the completion of the forms required and ensure that all the sections have been completed, signed and witnessed correctly in readiness for registration, when required.
We will be pleased to take you through the process of setting up Lasting Power of Attorney's and registering them with the Office of the Public Guardian.

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LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY

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Colin helped me and my partner to make a long overdue will. It was a little complicated as we are not married, but have children and shared assets. Colin took the time to explain all the detail to us so we fully understood everything he went through. We now have the piece of mind that our wishes will be met if anything happens to us. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Colin.

David
Cheam

Colin from CJH came to my house to discuss our will. He took his time and explained the process and its complexities in simple terms, in a way that I could understand. He raised numerous issues that I had never thought of. It has been a real pleasure working with him on this, and I would not hesitate to use CJH again, or to recommend them to others.

Nick
Epsom

Professional and friendly, highly recommend using Colin.

Ferdi
Ewell

Colin came to my house to meet my wife and myself. He was polite and professional, explained the complexities of the process in terms that I can understand. I will be meeting him in 12 months to review. Would not hesitate to recommend, or to use again.

Sam
Kingswood

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