Do I need a solicitor to set up power of attorney

WSB

Myself and my wife already have solicitor written wills but now want to set up lasting power of attorney as well. 
Our situation is very simple with no complications. 
Just want our two adult sons to have power of attorney in the event that we get dementia.
As it's pretty simple, do we we really need to employ a solicitor for this or can we just go for a simple cheaper online option?
If so, who would you recommend?
Many thanks in advance. 

unforeseen

You can do it yourself, no need to pay a solicitor or any other company
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney

400ixl

Do it yourself online.

Keep_pedalling

It is pretty straight forward. I would recommend you appoint each other and your children as attorneys and that all attorneys can act jointly and severally.

oldernonethewiser

Depends where you are in the UK but England & Wales can be done without a solicitor. 

Savvy_Sue

As advised, but you do need to pay close attention to the process, the order in which the various pages are signed, and your certificate provider.

It's also worth registering the powers immediately even if you have no plans to use them any time soon. That will flush out any mistakes in time for you to correct them before they're needed.

R3dders

Just completed for ourselves.  Just received letters our 'informing' letters which hopefully means all okay.  They are quite straight forward if you take your time, read all the information provided and complete them methodically.  Use the date checking feature. Now waiting the required four weeks before moving to the registration stage

SacredStephan

You don't need a solicitor.

Be careful with Section 5 - When can your attorneys make decisions?

Tick the first box - As soon as my LPA has been registered (and also when I don’t have mental capacity)

WSB

Thanks all. Great advice. Will get on with that. 

WSB

Have been reading the gov.uk site for this and it mentions the two types of POA. Medical and Financial. I assume most people go for both? Any thoughts with regards to this folks?
Thanks

R3dders

we went for both, hopefully to make things easier for each other.  I know that means 4 x £82 but it's worth it and once done you can forget all about them. Just keep them basic and simple and I'm sure you'll get through them.