Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a way of you appointing someone you trust to handle your financial affairs and health and welfare decisions should you become mentally incapacitated. The important thing to point out is that Lasting Power of Attorney needs to be appointed whilst you are mentally healthy. You cannot appoint an attorney after you have become mentally incapacitated, which can happen over a period of time or instantly. You can (and we advise you do) implement an advanced directive to sit alongside your LPA.