Ensure Your LPA is Correct by Expert Legal Advice
Secure your future decision-making with a Lasting Power of Attorney, guided by Axis Solicitors’ trusted, personalised advice. Whether you’re planning ahead or responding to a change in health, our expert solicitors provide straightforward, tailored support to ensure you’re legally protected.
Property and Financial Affairs
Allows your appointed attorney to manage your finances, property, bank accounts, and bills.
Health and Welfare LPA
Enables your attorney(s) to make decisions about your personal welfare, medical treatment, living arrangements.
Combined LPA Packages
We offer both types of LPAs as a comprehensive solution to ensure full legal protection for your well-being.
LPA Review and Registration
We assist with reviewing existing LPAs, making updates, and registering LPAs with the Office.
Creating an LPA gives you control over who manages your affairs and how key decisions about your health and finances are made during your lifetime.
Overview of Why LPAs are Important
At Axis Solicitors, we understand that planning for the future is a deeply personal and crucial step.
A Lasting Power of Attorney ensures that your affairs are managed by someone you trust if you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself. It gives you peace of mind that your wishes will be respected and your well-being protected.
Why is an LPA Important?
Creating an LPA is one of the most important legal decisions you can make. Without a valid LPA, your loved ones may be unable to step in and manage your affairs without applying to the Court of Protection, which can be costly and time-consuming. An LPA allows you to:
- Appoint trusted individuals to manage your finances and health care.
- Avoid delays and legal hurdles during times of crisis or incapacity.
- Maintain control by specifying how decisions should be made.
- Provide reassurance to your family that your wishes will be followed.
For individuals with health conditions or those planning for later life, having both types of LPA in place ensures that every aspect of your life is covered—legally and practically.
Our LPA Services
Axis Solicitors provides comprehensive services to cover all your LPA needs:
- Drafting Legally Binding LPAs: We ensure your LPA is drafted correctly, meets all legal requirements in England and Wales, and clearly reflects your wishes.
- Registration with the Office of the Public Guardian: We handle the entire registration process to ensure your LPA is officially recognised and enforceable.
- Advice on Choosing Attorneys: We guide you in selecting suitable attorneys who are capable and trustworthy, and advise on appointing replacements or specifying preferences.
Tailored Instructions and Preferences: We help you include guidance and instructions within your LPA to ensure your attorneys understand your values and choices.
Who Can Benefit from Our LPA Services?
Our LPA services are designed to assist a wide range of individuals and families:
- Adults Planning for the Future: Anyone over 18 who wants to ensure their affairs are handled by trusted individuals in case of future incapacity.
- Elderly Clients: Those who want peace of mind that their financial and healthcare decisions will be managed according to their wishes.
- Individuals with Health Concerns: People living with conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, or chronic illness who may require help managing their affairs.
- Carers and Families of Vulnerable Adults: Loved ones of individuals at risk of losing capacity can benefit from LPA support and advice.
Professionals and Business Owners: Those who need attorneys to manage their business or assets during temporary or long-term incapacity.
Why Choose Axis Solicitors for Your LPA?
Choosing the right legal partner to set up your LPA is crucial. At Axis Solicitors, we offer:
- Expertise in UK Mental Capacity Law: Our team has specialised knowledge to handle all aspects of LPA preparation with care and precision.
- Personalised Service: We take the time to understand your unique circumstances and ensure the LPA is tailored to your specific needs.
- Clear and Transparent Advice: We explain the legal process in straightforward terms, ensuring you understand how your LPA works.
- Peace of Mind: Knowing you have a valid LPA in place provides security and comfort for both you and your family.
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Don’t leave the future to chance. Setting up your LPA today provides certainty and security for tomorrow. Contact Axis Solicitors to discuss your requirements and create a legally sound LPA that reflects your wishes.
Why You Need a Legally Valid LPA
Losing mental capacity without a valid LPA means your loved ones must apply to the Court of Protection for authority to act, which can cause delays and stress. A properly drafted LPA ensures:
Control Over Who Makes Decisions
A legally valid LPA ensures that your chosen attorneys make decisions on your behalf, rather than leaving it up to the courts.
Protection for Your Finances and Health
Your attorneys can step in immediately to manage your money, pay bills, and make care decisions, avoiding disruption to your life.
Avoiding Family Disputes and Delays
An LPA reduces the risk of disagreements among family members and provides clear authority to those you trust most.
Legal Recognition and Enforceability
A registered LPA is recognised under UK law, allowing your attorneys to act quickly and confidently when needed.
Whether your situation is straightforward or complex, our solicitors ensure your LPA is legally binding and aligned with your long-term goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you lose mental capacity without a valid LPA in place, your loved ones will have to apply to the Court of Protection for the authority to make decisions on your behalf. This process can be expensive, time-consuming, and emotionally difficult.
A Property and Financial Affairs LPA covers financial matters such as managing bank accounts, paying bills, and selling property. A Health and Welfare LPA covers decisions about your care, medical treatment, and daily routine.
Yes, you can appoint multiple attorneys to act jointly or separately. You can also appoint replacement attorneys in case your original choice is unable or unwilling to act.
Yes, as long as you have the mental capacity to do so, you can cancel or change your LPA at any time by following the correct legal procedure.
A Property and Financial Affairs LPA can be used as soon as it is registered (with your consent), while a Health and Welfare LPA can only be used once you lose capacity.