Lasting Power of Attorney Services & Registration
This is such an important area and greatly misunderstood by the majority of people. We believe that appointing a power of attorney is just as important as making a Will. We have considerable experience in this area and we are able to offer a very competitive quality service for completing Lasting Power of Attorney on your behalf.
NJ Legal Services provide Lasting Power of Attorney services and advice across the UK, no matter where you are, we can set up a consultation over the phone or video call – get in touch to book your consultation.
Fact: The biggest misunderstanding about a power of attorney is that the majority of people believe that because they are married or have a civil partner, this person can automatically take over the affairs of their spouse or civil partner should they lose capacity to make their own decisions for themselves.
This is simply not the case, and without Lasting Powers of Attorney in place there are some very unpleasant cases involving families who have had much pain and expense over this situation. We also provide Will Writing and Probate Services.
We offer a free, no obligation consultation at a time to suit you, to discuss your needs.
You can always email us directly at info@njlegalservices.co.uk with any questions you have about our services.
Review from Iris Wheeldon
Nigel visited us at home to arrange a number of matters, more so our Powers of Attorney. Nigel explained everything in a really clear manner and checked our understanding throughout the meeting. When Nigel had left I felt like a weight had lifted! I can’t thank him enough. A lovely gentleman offering a very important service. I would strongly recommend Nigel to anyone needing help in planning their estate.
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Consultations at a time to suit you
Nigel Johnson
Estate Planning Consultant
STEP Registered & IPW Member
As meetings in person can be difficult with the current climate, we provide consultations over the phone and through video calls.
Contact us to book an appointment.
What happens if there is no Lasting Power of Attorney?
Everyone should have these in place not just the elderly. If you have a business, a Lasting Power of Attorney is essential. If your spouse or civil partner has an accident at work, or in the car, or suffers a stroke, or perhaps has the onset of dementia and no longer has the capacity to look after his or her own affairs.
The court of protection will be involved in appointing a deputy to look after the affairs of that person, taking away that ability from the spouse or civil partner and family.
Should this happen, the deputy will take control of bill paying and bank accounts and any on-going health issues and their needs. This would be instead of a family member. On each anniversary the deputy will produce a statement showing the costs that have to be paid for the work carried out.
How can we help?
A Lasting Power of Attorney can be set up for someone when they have the capacity to authorise it. We offer a service where we help guide you through the stages of these important documents and can give you a tailor made service depending on how much you would like us to do, which we believe is unique and of best value.
We can guide you through all the paper work and get the documents signed by the relevant parties. We can also register a Lasting Power of Attorney straight away with the Office of Public Guardian, through the Donor (the person giving the authority) or the Attorney (the person nominated to act).
What are the different types of Lasting Power of Attorney?
There are two types, one is for Property and Financial Affairs and the other is for Health and Welfare. Both are recommended.
We also provide an affordable document storage services, from only £39 annually.
Give us a call to discuss preparing a Lasting Power of Attorney today on 0115 822 7440, or visit our contact page for more details.
Registering a Lasting Power of Attorney
When you’ve made your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), you need to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). It takes between 8 and 10 weeks to register an LPA if there are no mistakes in the application.
Notify people about a Lasting Power of Attorney
Before you register, send a form to notify people (LP3) to all the ‘people to notify’ (also called ‘people to be told’) you listed in the LPA. We will go through with you who would need to be notified.
They’ll have 3 weeks to raise any concerns with OPG, who subsequently will contact us.
Making changes to a Lasting Power of Attorney
You can make changes to your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) even if it’s been registered, as long as you still have mental capacity to make decisions. This would require a ‘Partial Deed of Revocation’ – which we can prepare and send to the OPG for you.
We also have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act of 2005 and how this impacts on both the Donor and the Attorneys.
We are available from 9 am – 9 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am – 12:30 pm on Saturdays.
Give us a call or email us directly at info@njlegalservices.co.uk with any questions you have about our services.
Client reviews
Jean – AAA star service! Nigel you made the process for my daughters and myself pain free. Very professional, respectful and easy to speak with. We highly recommend!
Margaret Read – I would like to thank Nigel for all his help and advice given during the months after losing my partner.
I live in Salisbury, Wiltshire and was tearing my hair out for Non info here. I found Nigel online and what a find – very, very helpful he even offered to come and see me here but we managed on line. Nigel is very knowledgeable helpful and gave me honest information to all my questions.
I would recommend NJ Legal Services to anyone.
Andrew Woodward – Nigel could not have been more helpful. His knowledge and experience was invaluable and he went out of his way to help us. Thank you Nigel. Highly recommended.
John Johnson – Prompt, good presentation, couteous accompanying letter infact first class I would heartedly recommend the company.
Eileen Burton – Really good caring service. In terms we understood. Also fair price. Would recommend. Many thanks.
Alison Moore – They are a friendly service, efficient and all work has been done to a good standard. No hesitation in recommending their services.
Alexander Rolland – Excellent Company, very efficient and very good service from the start, to getting the will.
Stephen – Thank you Nigel for being patient, responsive and informative! In hindsight, I wish I found you sooner!
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