new power of attorney

oap

I have been told that the new Power of Attorney costs around seven hundred pounds, this replaces the old one, can you do it yourself, I am unable to find out this information. Thank you, oap

oap

ps the price of sevenhundred pounds was quoted by a solicitor to a friend of mine

barnabee

Don't know if it can be done DIY, but £700 is what I was quoted at the solicitors yesterday, that includes registration.
It all changed last October when I could have had the same done for under £200.

Willman_Rodders

The old 'enduring power of attorney' was replaced with 'Lasting powers of Attorney' on 1st october 2007. And, yes, you can set them up yourself. You will need to cross every 't' and dot every 'i' for it to become effective. You have been warned.

Read more here:

http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk/

Biggles

The LPA costs £150 to register. The rest would be solicitor's fees.

Take a look on their website. If you want a basic Property & Affairs LPA, this can be done DIY with no problem. As Willman says, it has to be done right but they come with copious notes to help and the Public Guardian's Office are very helpful if you have a query.

I would think you would have to tread very carefully if you also went for a Personal Welfare LPA but, again, have a look at what's on the website and see how you feel about doing it.

oap

Many many thanks, very helpful indeed and am really indebted to you both, will get cracking and have a look at the website recommended. Regards oap:T

DaveA

Hello oap, I set up an enduring pwer of attorney in respect of my Aunt who is some 96 years old.
As said above, you have to 'dot the i's and cross the t's' , but there are copious notes to help you. Just take your time with the forms, read the notes and you should be ok.
Good luck.

Dave

maytaurus

thanks for this info
my mum is 81 yrs and has dementia and Ahlzeimers and I really think my dad and I should get power of Attorney,
although my dad says we don't need to we, have already had problems eg the bank asking mum for her security info on the phone l-ol

Biggles

maytaurus wrote: »

my mum is 81 yrs and has dementia and Ahlzeimers and I really think my dad and I should get power of Attorney,
although my dad says we don't need to we, have already had problems eg the bank asking mum for her security info on the phone l-ol

If he
a) still has 'mental capacity'; and
b) may be deteriorating

you definitely ought to get a Lasting Power of Attorney before it's too late.

Errata

maytaurus wrote: »

thanks for this info
my mum is 81 yrs and has dementia and Ahlzeimers and I really think my dad and I should get power of Attorney,
although my dad says we don't need to we, have already had problems eg the bank asking mum for her security info on the phone l-ol

Would your mum be able to understand what POA means ? If she can't as it's gently and carefully explained to her she won't be able to give her permission.

maytaurus

Errata
'Would your mum be able to understand what POA means ? If she can't as it's gently and carefully explained to her she won't be able to give her permission.'
that's another thing I wondered about,if my mum can't,where do you go from there?
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