When it comes to making a Lasting Power of Attorney in Braintree or anywhere else in Essex, it is to be noted that the completion of this document is considered to be associated with both the infirm and older people in our society. However, as Laura Richardson will now proceed to show you, the reality is that it is never too soon to make a Lasting Power of Attorney in Braintree . . .

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Making a Lasting Power of Attorney in Braintree does NOT mean signing your important life decisions away. In fact, Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs) are designed to maintain your control over your life at a time when you do not have the mental or physical capacity to do so yourself. You can choose to set up an LPA for your financial affairs, called a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, or alternatively you can set up an LPA which specifically covers your healthcare decisions, which is called a Personal Welfare LPA.

According to figures published by www.gov.uk, more than 800,000 people in the UK have Dementia and the prediction is that this will rise to more than one million by 2025. Sadly, not only in Braintree, but across Essex, it is often the case that people do not consider setting up an LPA until a member of the family has lost their mental capacity to make their own decisions, at which stage it is too late.

Although diminished mental capacity is usually associated with the elderly, there are many illnesses that could strike at any time in your life, for example, a heart attack, stroke, or cancer. There is also the risk of an accident severely diminishing your mental or physical abilities at any age. According to figures on www.gov.uk, someone is admitted to hospital in the UK every 90 seconds with a brain injury. Therefore, Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services recommend that regardless of your age, you consider setting up an LPA in order to ensure yourself peace of mind that your affairs will be looked after in the manner in which you wish, should any serious accident or illness befall you.

Another reason for creating an LPA is for parents to ensure that their children are provided for in the manner in which they wish, should the worst happen to them, or should they be befallen by an accident or illness and are left unable to care for their juvenile children.

Anyone creating an LPA can also be assured that whomever you choose for your Attorney is governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which is designed to legally protect the requirements of your LPA and if necessary an Attorney can be removed from the role if they are abusing their position. Therefore you can have complete peace of mind that your wishes as detailed within your LPA will be upheld and protected. If you would like to discuss making a Lasting Power of Attorney in Braintree or anywhere else in Essex, contact Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services today for a free no-obligation initial consultation.

If you would like to discuss making a Lasting Power of Attorney in Braintree or anywhere else in Essex in more detail, please contact us at Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services via www.andrewdouglaswills.co.uk and we will be happy to talk you through the process so that you may determine whether it is appropriate for you.

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