Who needs a lasting power of attorney?
LPAs can help everyone plan for the future in case of accidents, and illnesses such as dementia, strokes and heart disease.
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Find out in this leaflet about making a lasting power of attorney (LPA), a legal document that allows someone you trust to make decisions for you if you are not able to.
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The Office of the Public Guardian바카라 사이트檚 online lasting power of attorney service is designed to make it easy for everybody to create an LPA.
The leaflet includes advice on:
- who might need an LPA
- how LPAs work
- who you can choose to make decisions for you
- what costs are involved
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You can email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk to get a document in large print. Please include your address.
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