Why Should I Make A Lasting Power Of Attorney?

• Published date: 21 June 2022
• Subject Matter: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Family and Matrimonial, Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning
• Law Firm: Ellis Jones
• Author: Ms Diane Vincent

Why should I make a Lasting Power of Attorney and when?

This is a question often asked by clients and, in view of the recent pandemic, something which a lot of clients say they, and their family, wish that they had made sooner.

Without a Lasting Power of Attorney for your property and financial affairs it is virtually impossible for someone else to deal with these areas of your life, even if you are married or in a civil partnership. Unless you have a registered Lasting Power of Attorney in place then Banks and other institutions are likely to refuse to discuss your financial affairs with anyone else.

Without a Lasting Power of Attorney for your health and welfare appointing someone you can trust, then if you were to need urgent medical treatment there would be no-one legally authorised to speak on your behalf. This is particularly important should you ever require care or treatment and were not able to communicate your wishes.

At Ellis Jones Solicitors we deal with assisting clients in making these documents on a regular basis and, if you have no-one who you can trust to appoint as your Attorneys, then it is possible to appoint two partners in our firm, with the team dealing with the day to day general management of your affairs, should the need arise. The team have a wealth of experience in dealing with this area of work and would ensure...