power of attorney

[jubo]

an old lady friend of ours has just been told by her solicitor that if she reaches a state where she incapable of making decisions for herself and cannot look after herself, that social services can sell her property and put her in a home if she hasn,t nominated someone as her power of attorney. The solicitor says this will cost her a thousand pounds. I thought you could just nominate someone yourself without having to pay a solicitor.she has alread made a will and has 2 executors.

[bednobs]

you DON'T have to use a solicitor to appoint power of attourney, however, you can't just "nominate" someone - there are plenty of forms to be filled in and then you have to pay £150 to register the POA witht he court of protection. It has nothing to do with wills

[ramesh046]

Please see this link

http://www.publicguar.../arrangements/lpa.htm

[McMouse]

Lasting Power of Attorney is important and comes in two parts. One covers financial decisions and the other welfare/medical issues. A realistic cost should be nearer £400-500 for the two.