Private client Senior Associate Zoe Pearse TEP wrote an article for STEP Journal, discussing the England and Wales lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). Her article highlights the purpose, legal framework, and practical use of LPAs and explains how they enable individuals to appoint trusted people to make financial or health-related decisions on their behalf if they lose mental capacity. Zoe also dives into the types of LPAs available, the registration process, and other important considerations, such as who can make an LPA, how attorneys can act, and how LPAs can be revoked.
Please read the full article at the following link on the STEP Journal website: Planning for incapacity | STEP Journal