If you have already made the sensible decision to make a Lasting Power of Attorney for yourself or a family member, the next question is often what are the solicitors charges for a Lasting Power of Attorney? How much will it cost you to obtain one of the most important legal documents, if not the most important document, you will ever purchase during your lifetime?
Why Is A Lasting Power Of Attorney So Important?
First, this question has ot be answered. Why is it so important that you put in place a Lasting Power of Attorney? Quite simply, this document will allow decisions to be made on your behalf (and for your benefit) in relation to your health or your property (and finances) or both.
You can simply make a health Lasting Power of Attorney, Or you can make a property and financial affairs Power of Attorney, or you can make one which takes care of both.
Once You Have Made It, Is That It?
One of the main reasons that people use a solicitor to make a Lasting Power of Attorney is to ensure that it is completed correctly. When making such an important document the fear is that by doing it yourself, when it is needed it may not have been completed correctly and therefore might not be able to be registered or used.
If the document is refused registration when you come to use it, there is nothing further that can be done, as by then the person for whom you are trying to use it, will, by definition, have lost their mental capacity. Therefore, the only way then to manage their health or financial affairs will be to apply to the Court Of Protection, a slow and costly process.
By using a solicitor for your Lasting Power of Attorney, they will ensure that it is completed properly and will register it with the Office of the Public Guardian. It can then be used at any time in the future if and when it is required.
Solicitors Charges For A Lasting Power Of Attorney
A solicitors charges for a Lasting Power of Attorney will depend on a number of factors:
- How much advice is required based on the health and financial matters that the Lasting Power of Attorney is covering;
- Whether you need it to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian; and
- Any other factors that require extra advice from the solicitor.
Some solicitors will charge you an hourly rate for a Lasting Power of Attorney, meaning that you have no idea how much it will cost you until it is completed.
With Solicitors Near Me UK we insist that our solicitors provide you with a fixed cost so that you know exactly how much the Lasting Power of Attorney is going to cost you with no hidden surprises.
To find out the fixed cost for your Lasting Power of Attorney, all you need to do is to provide us with a few details and our solicitors will be in touch. They will listen to your needs and provide you with a fixed cost to complete your Lasting Power of Attorney. You can then decide if you would like to use them or not. Our service is completely free for you to use, because Solicitors Near Me UK have one purpose only: to connect you with friendly, approachable solicitors near you without cost or obligation.
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