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Who acts for you if you cannot act for yourself.

A lasting power of attorney lets someone you trust make decisions for you if illness or injury ever takes that ability away. These guides explain the two types, the costs, and how an LPA fits alongside living wills and your will itself.

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Deputyship vs lasting power of attorney: what happens if you leave it too late

An LPA is something you choose. A deputyship is what a court arranges once the choice is no longer yours. Same destination, two very different roads.

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Enduring power of attorney vs lasting power of attorney: what changed and what to do

EPAs stopped being made in 2007 but millions still exist in drawers. Whether yours still works, what it misses, and when to replace it.

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How much does a lasting power of attorney cost?

The government fee is £82 per LPA, and that is only part of the picture. What each route costs, what couples really pay, and the price of leaving it too late.

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Living wills and advance decisions: refusing treatment in advance

An advance decision lets you refuse specific medical treatment while you can still say so. How it works, how it binds doctors, and how it fits with an LPA.

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Health and welfare or property and financial affairs: which LPA do you need?

There are two kinds of lasting power of attorney and they do completely different jobs. Most people, it turns out, need both.

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