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Dealing with the affairs of someone who has become incapable of managing them on their own can be extremely distressing. Having the right documents in place which anticipates this ensures that, should the worst happen, the people who need to pick up the reins can do so as smoothly as possible. Incapacity is not age-related - anyone who owns anything should have these documents in place. It’s like an insurance policy - you hope the event insured against never happens but if it does, you’re glad that you had the foresight to insure against it. Without a Power of Attorney in place you’d need to make an application to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a person’s deputy. This can often involve more than one application to the Court – a lengthy and involved process. The Private Client team at DWT Legal has a great deal of experience in dealing with both Powers of Attorney and applications to the Court of Protection. We pride ourselves on dealing with these matters in both a sensitive and discreet way. If you would like to discuss LPAs with us, please cal us on 01562 514879, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact us using the contacts page of our website.
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