When you use a power of attorney (Lasting or Enduring) to make gifts to anyone (including yourself) or to take expenses, there are no specific legal rules. If there is a dispute or a complaint, then the Court of Protection will be called upon to make a ruling. We suspect that a lot of attornies …
The Use a lasting power of attorney service for new Lasting Powers of Attorney should be a major stride forward in their ease of use. How does the Use a Lasting Power of Attorney service work? LPAs are registered by the OPG on or after the 17 July 2020 will receive an LPA reference number …
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Coronavirus is making life difficult for everyone, but more so for those whose mental capacity is already reduced. Enforced social isolation increases the stresses on everyone and tends to make us feel more anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored as well as lonely and often frustrated. Advisers report an alarming drop in the mental capacity of …
