What is an attorney?
An attorney is a trusted person appointed in your LPA to responsibly make decisions in your best interests whilst following your guidance.
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Learn what a Lasting Power of Attorney is, why you might need one, and how it empowers trusted individuals to make key decisions for you.
Choosing attorneys and replacement attorneys
What to consider when choosing attorneys and replacements you trust, who are reliable and capable of managing your health or finances.
Do I need an LPA?
Discover why an LPA is essential for future planning, who can make one, and the potential challenges of not having an LPA in place.
Should I act as someone’s certificate provider?
Find out what it means to act as certificate provider for an LPA, the important role involving trust and integrity.
How do I make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Learn how to make a Lasting Power of Attorney with clear step-by-step guidance, from completing forms to registering with the OPG.
Who can witness my LPA?
Find out who can act as a witness to your LPA, and who can witness your attorney or replacement attorney signatures.
Someone is objecting my LPA. What next?
Learn what to do if someone is objecting to your LPA application, including types of objections and options to accept, amend, or defend.
What if my attorney can no longer act?
Find out what happens if an attorney can no longer act, including steps to take if they pass away or lose capacity.