Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Power of Attorney Services We Provide: 

Our LPA solicitors guide you through every aspect of creating and registering your Lasting Power of Attorney: 

• Property and Financial Affairs LPA – Authorising someone to manage your finances, property, bank accounts and investments on your behalf.
• Health and Welfare LPA – Giving trusted individuals the power to make decisions about your medical treatment, care arrangements and where you live.
• LPA Registration – Handling the entire registration process with the Office of the Public Guardian to ensure your documents are legally valid.
• Attorney Selection Advice – Helping you choose the right people to act on your behalf and structuring their appointment appropriately.
• Certificate Provider Arrangements – Acting as your professional certificate provider when we prepare your LPAs, removing the need to find someone independently.
• Capacity Assessments – Arranging medical assessments if needed to confirm your mental capacity and protect against future challenges.
• International Assets Protection – Advising on additional measures needed if you hold property or assets abroad.
• Business Interest Protection – Guidance on whether separate arrangements are needed to safeguard your business interests.
• LPA Amendments and Revocations – Preparing deeds of revocation if you need to cancel or partially amend your existing power of attorney. 

The person(s) you choose could be a member of your family, a trusted friend, or a legal advisor, and you can nominate different attorneys (s) to assume responsibility for different decisions, i.e., an Attorney for your finances and an Attorney for making decisions relating to your welfare.

Many clients choose to prepare both a Property and Financial Affairs LPA and a Health and Welfare LPA.

Our Lasting Power of Attorney Process 

1. Initial Consultation: We meet with you to discuss your circumstances, family situation and what decisions you want your attorneys to make. This typically takes place at one of our nine offices across Essex, Suffolk and London, though home visits can be arranged if needed. 

2. Attorney Structure Planning: We help you decide who should act as your attorney and whether they should act jointly (all together) or jointly and severally (independently or together). We’ll explain the implications of each option based on your family dynamics.

3. Document Preparation: Our specialist solicitors draft your LPA documents with precise legal wording, ensuring they meet Office of the Public Guardian requirements and include any specific instructions you need.

4. Certificate Provider Certification: When we prepare your LPAs, your specialist lawyer acts as your certificate provider at no extra cost (provided we’re not appointed as attorneys). We verify that you understand the document and are making the decision freely.

5. Registration Application: We submit your completed LPA to the Office of the Public Guardian on your behalf, handling all paperwork and communication. Registration typically takes twelve to sixteen weeks if there are no errors in the application.

6. Confirmation and Guidance: Once registered, we confirm that your LPA is active and provide clear guidance to you and your attorneys about how and when the powers can be used.

Why Choose Fisher Jones Greenwood’s LPA Solicitors 

• Over 40 Years of Legal Expertise: As an established law firm, we’ve helped thousands of families protect their futures through carefully prepared Lasting Powers of Attorney. We’re members of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly), which demonstrates our expertise in supporting vulnerable clients.
• Certificate Provider Included: When we prepare your LPAs, your specialist lawyer acts as your certificate provider as part of our service, saving you time and ensuring professional oversight.
• Comprehensive Guidance: We don’t just fill in forms. We take time to explain the implications of your choices and ensure your LPA reflects your wishes exactly.
• Registration Management: We handle the entire Office of the Public Guardian application process, checking every detail to prevent delays or rejections.
• Tailored to Your Circumstances: Whether you have business interests, property abroad or complex family situations, we ensure your LPA provides the protection you need.
• Convenient Locations: With offices throughout Essex, Suffolk and London, we’re accessible wherever you are. Home visits can be arranged if you’re unable to travel.
• Fixed Fee Pricing: We provide clear cost information upfront so you know exactly what to expect, with no hidden charges. 

If you choose more than one Attorney for each area, then you must decide whether the appointment is a joint appointment, in which case the Attorneys all have to act together or a joint and several appointment, when they can act together or individually.