Lasting Power of Attorney
8 minutes, 21 seconds
Lasting Powers of Attorney – FAQs with Dominic Mackenzie
Our wills and probate expert, Dominic Mackenzie, offers advice on how to arrange a lasting power of attorney.
Questions answered are:
- What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
- If I make an LPA, can attorneys do whatever they want with my assets?
- Can I make my own Lasting Power at home?
- How do I register an LPA?
- Are there different kinds of LPA?
- What does lacking mental capacity mean?
- How is mental capacity assessed?
- When does an LPA take effect?
- Can I cancel an LPA?
- What happens if there is no LPA but an individual loses mental capacity?
- Who should I choose as my attorney?
- What are the responsibilities of an attorney?
