Power of attorney question?

TBagpuss

Collyflower1 wrote: »

Yes, a certified copy to each bank seems to be the best idea. I think I can print a copy of the original on my own printer and not go to the solicitor to pay for extra copies?

No, that would not be a certified copy. You may be able to take the original with you, and have the bank copy and certify it. For powers of attorney, you would normally need to have every page of the document separately stamped and certified, with a second stamp on the last page confirming the number of pages.

For a financial POA, your mum can continue use accounts, deal with the bank etc.but she can also, through the POA, give you power to do the same on her behalf. Then, if your mum gets to the point where she no longer has capacity, you would need to register the POA, and then you would deal solely with those things.

sheramber

The person making the Power of Attorney stipulates when it comes into force so they can state that it can only to be used when they no longer have mental capacity or it can be used immediately.

sheramber

note there are different processes for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

silvercar

MSE article on main site here.

P933alilli

Hi, ive just got around to reading the letter accompanying the LPA and the donor can also make a certified copy as long as they have mental capacity. They must;


1. Make a photocopy.
2. At bottom of each page ''I certify this is a true & complete copy of the corresponding page of the original LPA.
3. Final page ''I certify this is a true and complete copy of the corresponding page of the original LPA. I certify this is a true & complete copy of the LPA''
4. Sign & date each page.

P933alilli

Got an appointment at both banks next Monday. They will both do a certified copy of the LPA as I wait, send the copies off and then I should get the ok back in the post in 2-3 weeks. Hopefully!

Flugelhorn

Collyflower1 wrote: »

Got an appointment at both banks next Monday. They will both do a certified copy of the LPA as I wait, send the copies off and then I should get the ok back in the post in 2-3 weeks. Hopefully!

Yes, that is the best way to do it, mine took about a week. Just make sure they give you all the pages back (and the right copy) when they have photocopied it!

I have found now that banks and big organisations are well set up for these situations and have thought them through eg British Gas have a dedicated email - thirdpartysupport@.... for POAs etc

I_Love_comps

If a doctor has signed a form saying that a person lacks mental capacity. Then you would not be able to apply for POA, unless it was already in place.

You would need a Court of protection - which means you would be a deputy over that persons affairs.

Oldrocker

Hi all, We are looking at a Lasting Power of Attorney for myself and my Wife, our financial adviser has quoted £600 including the registration fee and VAT. does this sound about right?
Also obviously we will be naming each other to act on our behalf, but are we able to name others i.e. our Sons as well?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

sheramber

You can do it yourself online.

https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/make-lasting-power

Our POAs name each other as attorney and our sons as substitute attorneys if the first named is not able to do it.