Help LPOA

wirehair

I have a Lasting power of attorney for my MIL who is in a care home , I have since moved , does it matter that my old address is on it or do I have to get it changed .Please does anyone know , as I did it through a solicitor and it was very expensive.

Savvy_Sue

I don't know, but I'd give the Office of the Public Guardian a call and ask them.

Savvy_Sue

When you find out, would you mind posting back, btw?

I found that you can now create an LPA online - you have to print the forms out but it's supposed to make it easier and cut down on errors - which I'm in the process of doing. However I'm using my sons as attorneys, and they're all at that stage of life where they tend to move at regular intervals. If that might create problems, I might put down that they all live at home ...

wirehair

Ok will give them a call and post back results.

Savvy_Sue

I ran this one past DH last night. His view was that you moving can't possibly invalidate it, because you can't possibly make it invalid because one of the attorneys moves.

I wondered though if you'd have difficulties proving to the various banks you may have to deal with that you were the person named in the Deed: they might want to see proof of ID and address. So you might need to keep 'proof' that you used to live at that address.

See what OPG says though!

Biggles

It won't invalidate the PoA. But, as it's registered with the OPG, you should notify them of the change of address.

From their FAQs:-
Question 10 [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Should an Attorney inform the Public Guardian of a change of address?[/FONT][/FONT]
Answer [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Yes, whilst not specifically required under the legislation, it is essential for the Public Guardian that he has updates. One of his roles is to maintain the register of Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney. If an attorney does not keep the OPG informed of changes and subsequently there was a concern, the records would not reflect how to contact the attorney and investigate. It safeguards the donor by keeping the OPG up to date.[/FONT][/FONT]

You don't need a solicitor for this.

krafty41

Changes of address DO NOT invalidate the Power of Attorney but if you have the reference number when the power was registered with the OPG you should notify them of changes relating to anyone involved in the power of attorney. This way the OPG can keep track of those interested parties.