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Do you know about Lasting Power of Attorney?
Many people believe that ‘next of kin’ can make decisions for you if you lack the ability to make them yourself, maybe through an accident, stroke or dementia.
The only people who can make choices on your behalf are those who have been authorised to. You can do this in your LPA.
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If there is no Lasting Power of Attorney in place when mental capacity is lost then a family member, friend or solicitor will have to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as your Deputy. This can be an extremely time consuming and expensive process, in which you are unlikely to have any....
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