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Power of Attorney News

• Lasting Power of Attorney rules differ
  Find out the difference between the health and welfare LPA and the property and financial affairs LPA.
  Date: 4 May 2012     Category: Power of Attorney
• Armed forces must make a power of attorney
  Men and women going off to war need to ensure they have both a will and have established a Lasting Power of Attorney.
  Date: 23 November 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Elderly lose trust in charities for end-of-life care
  A new survey shows older people are losing faith in the ability of charities to handle their end-of-life needs.
  Date: 14 November 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Banks urged to acknowledge Power of Attorney
  Many people have experienced problems with banks, even when they have been granted a Lasting Power of Attorney.
  Date: 12 October 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Free funerals for organ donors scheme proposed
  One group has suggested that organ donors should have their funerals paid for by the NHS.
  Date: 11 October 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Brain-damaged woman 'shouldn't be allowed to die'
  A woman with severe brain damage has been denied the right to die in a landmark hearing.
  Date: 30 September 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Lasting Power of Attorney is worth considering
  Many people refuse to think about what might happen to them later in life.
  Date: 15 September 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• New power of attorney fees attract criticism

  Plans that could see low earners being charged at least £60 to register a Lasting Power of Attorney have been criticised.

  Date: 2 September 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Make decisions for future with a living will
  People can determine what medical treatment they do not wish to receive in the future through a living will.
  Date: 12 August 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Power of attorney can't be used to invest in ISA
  A power of attorney can only be used to invest in an ISA in the event of mental or physical disability.  
  Date: 9 August 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Trust is an issue when arranging a LPA
  People need to think carefully about who they would appoint when putting together their Lasting Power of Attorney.
  Date: 3 August 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Power of attorney prevents difficult situations
  Having a power of attorney in place can prove handy should a difficult situation arise.
  Date: 23 June 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• 'Never too early' to appoint a LPA
  A lasting power of attorney is something that should be considered by everyone, no matter what their age.
  Date: 25 May 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Carers urged to consider power of attorneys
  People who become carers need to consider making a lasting power of attorney form before it is too late.
  Date: 22 February 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Giving LPA to the right person is crucial

  It's vital to give power of attorney to a trusted person and that any investment decisions are acceptable in the long run.

  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Power of Attorney