Lasting powers of attorney and Living Wills

Property & Financial matters

Whatever your age, putting in place a Lasting Power of Attorney in relation to your property and financial affairs is important peace of mind planning for an unexpected loss of capacity through accident or illness. This allows you to authorise someone you trust (or more than one person) to manage your property and financial affairs for your benefit if you are ever unable to do this yourself.

If you are concerned on behalf of someone whose mental capacity may already be impaired, we can provide advice and guidance on the next steps.

Health & Welfare matters

A ‘Health and Welfare’ Lasting Power of Attorney enables you to authorise someone you trust (or more than one person) to make health and welfare decisions for you should you ever lack the capacity to make such decisions for yourself. You can choose whether or not you wish to give your attorney(s) the authority to refuse life sustaining treatment on your behalf.

With the help of a legal professional, putting in place a Lasting Power of Attorney need not be complicated and it can save a great deal of difficulty, delay and ongoing expense in the long run.

Living Wills

If you do not wish to give someone else the authority to make health and welfare decisions on your behalf you may wish to consider making a ‘Living Will’. An ‘Advance Statement’ sets out the individual's views about the type of care and treatment they would or would not want in certain scenarious so that these views may be taken into account by the relevant healthcare professionals.

An ‘Advance Decision to refuse life sustaining treatment’ is legally enforceable if it is drawn up in terms which comply with the requirements set out in the Mental Capacity Act. With the help of a legal professional, putting in place a ‘Living Will’ need not be complicated and our team of experts are here to help you.

To talk with one of our experts about how we may help, or for a no-obligation fee quote please call 0800 048 3625.  Alternatively, complete our online enquiry form and one of the team will contact you.