Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you (the Donor) to choose someone (the Attorney) to make decisions on your behalf when you no longer wish to make those decisions, or you lack the mental capacity to do so.
There is obviously a risk that the Attorney could abuse the responsibility you give, and not deal with matters as you would wish. However, by choosing attorneys they can trust in conjunction with expert advice the risks can be significantly minimised.
There are two types of Lasting Power, covering property and financial affairs, and health and welfare. You may make either or both types of Lasting Power, but it is important to note that a Lasting Power has to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used and naturally we can help with those arrangements.
You can only make a power of attorney whilst you have capacity to understand the nature and scope of the document you are making so it is important not to leave it too late.
If you own an interest in a business, such as a company or partnership, we can help in those circumstances and any other actions that may be required.
Unlike a Will, which comes into effect when you die, a power of attorney directly affects you and we consider it of vital importance that you receive specialist advice you deserve before creating a power of attorney.
Contact us to find out how we can help you with your Lasting Powers of Attorney
Are you looking for a Will or Power of Attorney you have already made with a local firm?
In addition if you had a Will or power of attorney prepared by one of the following Solicitors’ firms in Shrewsbury: Turnbull Garrard Solicitors, Moss & Poulson Solicitors, Scott Lister Solicitors or Linder Myers Solicitors (your will may have been prepared by one of the following solicitors: Michael Limbrey, David Poulson, Anna James, Bridget Marshall, Alastair Brierley or Stuart Lister or Spencer Newsome), your Will has been transferred to us and you Power of Attorney may have been transferred to us too as those firms were acquired by Linder Myers that itself was acquired by Metamorph.