FAQ - Power of Attorney Archives - Leech & Co https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq_category/faq-power-of-attorney/ Solicitors Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:56:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.leechandco.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-leech-32x32.png FAQ - Power of Attorney Archives - Leech & Co https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq_category/faq-power-of-attorney/ 32 32 Who can be an Attorney and what do they do? https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq/who-can-be-an-attorney-and-what-do-they-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-can-be-an-attorney-and-what-do-they-do Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:55:00 +0000 https://leechwills.cloudaccess.host/?post_type=faq&p=567 In the event that you become unable to make decisions for yourself, the person or people you appoint to make decisions on your behalf become your “Attorney” and they can deal with healthcare providers, financials bodies (including banks) or any other relevant person or company that deals with your affairs.  Any person can be appointed... Read More

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]]> In the event that you become unable to make decisions for yourself, the person or people you appoint to make decisions on your behalf become your “Attorney” and they can deal with healthcare providers, financials bodies (including banks) or any other relevant person or company that deals with your affairs.  Any person can be appointed as your Attorney (as long as they are over 18), including your spouse, adult children, siblings, friends, a business colleague or your solicitor.  Find out more about making a Power of Attorney and how Leech & Co can help you here.

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]]> What does a Power of Attorney do? https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq/what-does-a-power-of-attorney-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-a-power-of-attorney-do Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:53:59 +0000 https://leechwills.cloudaccess.host/?post_type=faq&p=566 Powers of Attorney are legal documents that allow people to nominate someone they know, for example a member of their family, a close friend or loved one or a business associate, to act on their behalf should they become unable to deal with their own affairs, for example as a result of illness, a degenerative... Read More

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]]> Powers of Attorney are legal documents that allow people to nominate someone they know, for example a member of their family, a close friend or loved one or a business associate, to act on their behalf should they become unable to deal with their own affairs, for example as a result of illness, a degenerative condition or injuries caused by an accident. A Power of Attorney is like an insurance policy.  You hope you will never have to use it, but if you have one it will save your loved ones an awful lot of stress and it will make looking after you much, much easier.  Find out about making a Power of Attorney and how Leech & Co can help you here.

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]]> My loved one has lost mental capacity and there is no Power of Attorney – what can I do? https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq/my-loved-one-has-lost-mental-capacity-and-there-is-no-power-of-attorney-what-can-i-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-loved-one-has-lost-mental-capacity-and-there-is-no-power-of-attorney-what-can-i-do Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:52:46 +0000 https://leechwills.cloudaccess.host/?post_type=faq&p=565 Don’t worry, we can help. If there is no Power of Attorney in place, we can apply to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy (or Deputies) to deal with your loved one’s affairs.  This is a more complicated process than having a Power of Attorney, but the end result is essentially the same. ... Read More

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]]> Don’t worry, we can help. If there is no Power of Attorney in place, we can apply to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy (or Deputies) to deal with your loved one’s affairs.  This is a more complicated process than having a Power of Attorney, but the end result is essentially the same.  We can help you every step of the way.  Find out more here

 

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]]> How long will it take for me to receive my Power of Attorney? https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq/how-long-will-it-take-for-me-to-receive-my-power-of-attorney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-will-it-take-for-me-to-receive-my-power-of-attorney Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:52:03 +0000 https://leechwills.cloudaccess.host/?post_type=faq&p=564 We expect the timescale for preparation of your Power of Attorney(s) to be in the region of two to four weeks from the time of the first appointment, but if the matter is more complex, it may take more time. We will advise you of the likely timescale when we have confirmed your instructions. The... Read More

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]]> We expect the timescale for preparation of your Power of Attorney(s) to be in the region of two to four weeks from the time of the first appointment, but if the matter is more complex, it may take more time. We will advise you of the likely timescale when we have confirmed your instructions.

The timescale for registration of the Power of Attorney will depend on how quickly your Attorneys assign and return the Power of Attorney and how quickly the Office of the Public Guardian process your matter.

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]]> How much does making a Power of Attorney cost? https://www.leechandco.co.uk/faq/how-much-does-making-a-power-of-attorney-cost-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-does-making-a-power-of-attorney-cost-2 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:46:23 +0000 https://leechwills.cloudaccess.host/?post_type=faq&p=559 We offer fixed fees for providing a Power of Attorney, but the fee will depend on the type of Power of Attorney you need. Full details of our fixed fees in respect of Powers of Attorney are here

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]]> We offer fixed fees for providing a Power of Attorney, but the fee will depend on the type of Power of Attorney you need. Full details of our fixed fees in respect of Powers of Attorney are here

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