If you lost the capacity and ability to make decisions for yourself, you would want someone you know and trust to be able to make these decisions for you, wouldn't you? 

 

And you would naturally assume that your loved ones would be able to do this for you, right?  

 

Unfortunately, (and surprisingly), you would be wrong in assuming this. 

 

In the eyes of the Law, next of kin is a myth.  This comes as a big shock when the partners, families, and friends find out that they do not have the legal right to make decisions for their loved ones who have lost mental capacity to make decisions for themselves.  These are decisions regarding their health & welfare and also finances and property.

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Decisions for health and welfare include, what medical treatments are given or refused, where and how the person is cared for, quality of life, being the spokesperson, the advocate, to able to talk with the doctors, care workers & agencies involved. 

 

For decisions and actions taken with the finances and property, it can be as simple as being able to top up the person's phone on their behalf, to paying bills, being able to talk with the banks, and selling a person's property, or paying for a dependent's university fees. 

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And if you had a joint bank account with this person, then the bank will most likely "freeze" the account, which means you can no longer access your finances either. 

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To be able to have the authority to make these decisions after a person loses capacity without having made a Lasting Powers of Attorney in advance is to apply for Deputyship with the Court of Protection. This process can and does run into thousands of pounds and comes with a whole lot of headaches and stress. 

 

And this is why putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place in advance is so very important to avoid this upset and stress, not to mention costly legal and medical complications further down the line.. 

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In meeting together for this service, I will take the stress and worry out of the process of applying for a Lasting Powers of Attorney.  I offer my care and support every step of the way, translate all the legal jargon and rules, help get clear on whom you would like to invite to be your Attorneys based on the skill sets, roles, and responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I pay complete consideration to details that you would not necessarily think of and will fill in the forms for you hence, taking all the stress out of these famously daunting forms and procedures and guiding you through to the signing and Registration procedure. 

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You will gain complete peace of mind knowing that should something happen, your back is covered, and your bank account is in tact!