If you believe there may be a time in your life that you might lack the mental capacity to deal with issues like your healthcare or your assets, you can appoint solicitors in North Wales to complete the appropriate documentation for you.
This paperwork can sit alongside your Will and be kept safe at your solicitor’s office.
There may be times however, when a lasting power of attorney needs to be changed. There could be several reasons for this, including the death of one or more of your appointed attorneys.
You may instruct your solicitor to report a death to the Office of the Public Guardian and include the essential information, such as an original paperwork relating to the LPA and sometimes, a copy of the death certificate may be requested.
You may also choose to remove someone who has been named as your attorney for personal reasons and again, solicitors in Bangor will help you navigator the process to do this, which usually involves making a new lasting power of attorney document. Any other changes such as new contact details of your attorneys must be reported to the Office of the Public Guardian immediately.
If you have been appointed as an attorney and you no longer wish to carry out this role, your solicitor can advise you which paperwork to complete to withdraw from the responsibility.
Call us here at Bennett Smith Solicitors, and book an appointment to chat about a range of important issues like Will making and lasting power of attorney today.
