Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney.
This is the website of the Office of the Public Guardian which supports decision- making for those who lack capacity or would like to plan for their future.
There are useful links to help you:-
Making arrangements for yourself: which explain what to do if you want to choose somebody you trust to make decisions on your behalf about your finance, property, health or welfare. Further links give details of
· Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): explains what it is, who can make one and the different types of LPA – property and affairs and personal welfare.
· How to make a Lasting Power of Attorney
· Enduring Power of Attorney (has been replaced by the LPA) – information if you already have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) which now must be registered, including how to revoke one.
Information if you have concerns about another person:
- Concerns about someone having difficulty making decisions
- Concerns about abuse: with explanations about what constitutes abuse, and what to do if you suspect abuse or fraud.
Making decisions for someone else:
- Information on being an Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Being an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney
- Asking the Court to make a decision
- Court appointed deputies – the role and duties.
The website also provides access to all guidance booklets and forms which you may need. All can be downloaded by following the links on:
www.publicguardian.gov.uk/forms/forms.htm