Cerificate provider for an LPA

eminem12011976

Currently completing the LPA for my parents. Need a certificate provider. I've read the rules about family but would this include the ex-wife? Mother of my three kids. What is the legal definition of family in this respect? I'm assuming because we have kids this would rule her out but wanted other input. We split up 9 years ago and divorced about 5 years ago if that maters. 

Keep_pedalling

No she can’t be the CP. Don’t you parents have any friends or neighbours who can do this?

AskAsk

i thought the certificate provider needs to be someone with professional capacity rather than a friend?  i was told that a doctor could do it.

Brie

AskAsk said:

i thought the certificate provider needs to be someone with professional capacity rather than a friend?  i was told that a doctor could do it.

when I looked into this with MiL the best person for the job was our hairdresser as he knew both us and MiL for years.  try getting a doctor to do it and you'll be met with bureaucracy and requests for large fees.  

noitsnotme

AskAsk said:

i thought the certificate provider needs to be someone with professional capacity rather than a friend?  i was told that a doctor could do it.

It doesn’t have to be but it is an option…

”Your certificate provider can be either:-

• Independent – someone you know well (independent, not related to you, over 18, and known you for at least 2 years); or
• Professional – a professional (GP, solicitor, social worker, independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA).”

AskAsk

noitsnotme said:

AskAsk said:

i thought the certificate provider needs to be someone with professional capacity rather than a friend?  i was told that a doctor could do it.

It doesn’t have to be but it is an option…

”Your certificate provider can be either:-

• Independent – someone you know well (independent, not related to you, over 18, and known you for at least 2 years); or
• Professional – a professional (GP, solicitor, social worker, independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA).”

that is interesting.  i didn't know a friend could be the certificate provider.  very useful to know.

elsien

They also need to be willing to have enough enough of a conversation with the donor of the LPA to be sure that they have capacity,  know what they’re doing and aren’t being pressured into something that they don’t want.

Savvy_Sue

elsien said:

They also need to be willing to have enough enough of a conversation with the donor of the LPA to be sure that they have capacity,  know what they’re doing and aren’t being pressured into something that they don’t want.

Yes, one of our church leaders came round to do ours: he's also an accountant, as it happens. 

He talked with us each separately and asked all the questions required before signing. 

H657

We (husband and my LPAs) asked our next door neighbour who had known us for 20+ years. Chatted through all the implications with us both & was happy to agree.

bouicca21

I had lunch with friends and took the forms with me.   One signed as certificate provider, the others witnessed the various sections that needed it.

OP could use a solicitor but the cost is ridiculous.

squirrelchops2

My mum's neighbour did hers. I suppose helpful she is a Clinical Psychologist but she wasn't doing it in a professional capacity.