Lasting Power of Attorney

[Coldicote]

I know that this topic has been on AnswerBank before and have looked at references on the internet. I would like to see the actual forms that one has to complete to nominate a Lasting Power of Attorney and guidance as to what sort of wishes a person would normally include. There are several places on line where one can fill up forms at a price, but I would like to be able to see forms first. Can anyone help with this please?

[dzug2]

Try:

http://www.justice.go...l/forms/opg/index.htm

[Coldicote]

Thank you dzug. I had not previously found that website and it certainly look as though the answer is there.

[dzug2]

I had trouble finding it - it used to be the Office of the Public Guardian

[Coldicote]

Well done and thanks again.

[stevepett]

The forms are freely available online:
http://www.direct.gov...anningahead/DG_194971
You can see why some people charge silly amounts of money for organising them once you have seen the forms! We charge around £200 (still a lot!)
Stephen Pett Media URL: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Mentalcapacityandthelaw/Mentalcapacityandplanningahead/DG_194971
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[Coldicote]

Thank you Steve. I have so much to read it will take time to wade through it all. Pity that financial affairs have to be a separate arrangement from health and welfare, as if one isn't enough to cope with!

[dzug2]

<,The forms are freely available online:
http://www.direct.gov...anningahead/DG_194971
>>


Unfortunately - no. Not all those links work. The ones on justice.gov do. (I went through the same loops finding it....)