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Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

A property and financial affairs LPA allows you to appoint someone to make decisions for you if you become incapable of making them yourself:

• Buying or selling a house or other property
• Dealing with your tax affairs
• Operating bank and building society accounts
• Claiming benefits for you

You may wish to give a Power of Attorney to a friend or relative. Husbands and wives often nominate each other. It is a powerful document and, rather than take risks, many decide to appoint a professional attorney - Cripps Trust Corporation Limited - either on its own, or with a family member. This ensures that professional expertise and financial protection are always available.

Personal Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Attorneys appointed under a personal welfare LPA can make decisions on your living accommodation and care, consent to (or refuse) medical treatment on your behalf and manage day-to-day matters such as diet and dress. 

Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)

Lasting Powers of Attorney have replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney. Enduring Powers entered into before 1 October 2007 remain valid and can still be used.

Next steps

If you wish to discuss an LPA, or would like further information, please contact Anne Lewis or Mary-Anne Gribbon.

• Managing financial and assets affairs of a number of clients.