Power Of Attorney.

[S35_2o21]

On 02/12/2022 at 17:08, pattricia said:

Is this a good thing to have ?  My elderly neighbour keeps asking me but I know nothing about it. He has made a will and owns his own property. Any advice would be helpful.

Age UK might be able to give him some advice. 

[pattricia]

1 minute ago, S35_2o21 said:

Age UK might be able to give him some advice. 

Thank you.

[chipfork]

On 06/12/2022 at 16:41, S35_2o21 said:

Age UK might be able to give him some advice. 

Great advice, I believe Citizen's Advice can also help.

 

A good solicitor will be able to assess the needs and if relatively straightforward guide them through the forms for a nominal fee.

Family on my partner's side were charged over £4k which seemed excessive given the requirements were very similar to those that I'll discuss below. Therefore it is essential to get a few quotes for the work before entering into an arrangement with a solicitor.

 

Look for a specialist, the Law Society is a good starting point. This will find regulated solicitors (SRA) but is no guarantee of their quality, reviews and word of mouth can help. We recently looked at probate advice and the quality of the responses and projected fees were very mixed. 

 

I helped my partner's parents with an LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney). I'm not a solicitor, I did a lot of research , triple-checked everything and then validated what I had learned with those who had knowledge. We talked everything through, filled out the form on the government web site, paid the nominal admin fee and received the completed agreement some weeks later.

My partner's mother's health was expected to worsen so we wanted her spouse to have control over her health and financial affairs whilst she was an a position to agree. It was relatively straightforward and proved to be worth the effort. 

[S35_2o21]

On 10/12/2022 at 17:58, chipfork said:

Great advice, I believe Citizen's Advice can also help.

 

A good solicitor will be able to assess the needs and if relatively straightforward guide them through the forms for a nominal fee.

Family on my partner's side were charged over £4k which seemed excessive given the requirements were very similar to those that I'll discuss below. Therefore it is essential to get a few quotes for the work before entering into an arrangement with a solicitor.

 

Look for a specialist, the Law Society is a good starting point. This will find regulated solicitors (SRA) but is no guarantee of their quality, reviews and word of mouth can help. We recently looked at probate advice and the quality of the responses and projected fees were very mixed. 

 

I helped my partner's parents with an LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney). I'm not a solicitor, I did a lot of research , triple-checked everything and then validated what I had learned with those who had knowledge. We talked everything through, filled out the form on the government web site, paid the nominal admin fee and received the completed agreement some weeks later.

My partner's mother's health was expected to worsen so we wanted her spouse to have control over her health and financial affairs whilst she was an a position to agree. It was relatively straightforward and proved to be worth the effort. 

Having to try and sort this out could be seen as really daunting. It's difficult for people to get their heads around. Contacting solicitors isn't a common occurence in most people's lives. 

 

My OH has just been through a similar process with his siblings for their Mum and Dad.