Lasting Powers of Attorney: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Ward, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185328503X ISBN 13: 9781853285035

Publisher: The Law Society, 2008

Synopsis

Lasting Powers of Attorney replace Enduring Powers of Attorney as an instrument to delegate decision-making regulated by the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and exercised with regard to the guidance in the Code of Practice. An LPA may now be registered to delegate decision-making about not only financial and property matters but also a wide range of personal and welfare matters.This practical book explains how the new scheme differs from EPAs and presents a step-by-step guide to: advising a client of the options available to them under the MCA 2005; creating an LPA using the prescribed forms; registration of an LPA; and, the operation of an LPA- challenges and revocation of an LPA. To help practitioners comply with the multitude of associated rules, regulations, and guidance there are helpful checklists and procedures to follow at each stage, illustrated by extracts from the Act and Code. The book also gives a clear account of the related provisions of the Mental Capacity Act on which clients wishing to make an LPA may need advice, such as Advance Decisions and Deputies. In addition, the appendix contains all the most relevant chapters of the MCA Code of Practice and the full text of the Law Society's Practice Note.

About this title

About the Author

Craig Ward is a solicitor and CEDR accredited mediator. He has a degree in psychology and extensive professional experience of issues relating to mental capacity through advice and casework in legal, charity and social work environments.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Law Society
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185328503X
• ISBN 13: 9781853285035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320