Appoint people close to you to make important decisions on your behalf
We don’t know what the future holds. At any time, you may need assistance with medical and financial decisions. You will want your loved ones to be able to assist you with that.
To prepare for this, you need to ensure that one person, or multiple people, are legally entitled to make those decisions
Although not nice to think about, there may be a time where a relative, or even yourself, loses mental capacity through an accident or illness. Without a LPA in place, nobody has the legal authority to make decisions or act on your behalf.
At Heritage Estate Planning, we offer the following service that enables you to appoint the people you trust to make decisions for you, if needed
An attorney can make a number of significant decisions on your behalf, should you become unable to do so.
For example, your loved ones would be able to say yes or no to medical treatment or procedures, decide where you receive care and even which medical professionals you see. It gives you a voice, even if you no longer have one.
From a financial point of view, your attorney can handle any property decisions, as well as everyday items like collecting benefits and pensions, and paying bills.
A legal document that empowers you to appoint the people you trust, such as a family member, to make decisions on your behalf.
This means that you can appoint people to manage your affairs through a legal document.
It ensures that your affairs are managed according to your wishes, especially in situations where your own health or circumstances prevent you from making decisions independently. It may also be necessary for specific periods, such as during travel abroad
This gives you the choice and freedom to appoint the people you trust, rather than leaving it to be dealt with by a Deputyship court order. The latter can be difficult, time consuming and restrictive.
A lasting power of attorney can only be created whilst the person setting it up is capable of making decisions. If this isn’t the case, one can’t be set up, so now is a good time to plan ahead
With Heritage Estate Planning, we can provide the legal advice, expertise and documentation to one in place, and offer:
It gives you the ultimate peace of mind that no matter what happens, you’ll be taken care of by someone you trust.
it can take the pressure and stress off you, or in a worst-case scenario, where you’re unable to make decisions, you’ll still know that you are being looked after by someone who cares for you
Did you know that a legal next of kin has no automatic right to manage affairs? Without a lasting power of attorney, a number of complications can arise
This can make future processes difficult, laborious and expensive – it’s truly in everyone’s best interests.
Let us take care of it, and book a free consultation with our Berkshire or Kent office.
We would love to speak to you if you have been looking for a trusted provider of wills and financial planning.
