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You can restrict the types of decisions your attorney can make, or let them make all decisions on your behalf. Find out what to do if you make decisions jointly with someone who stops acting as an attorney. If you …

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So if you live in Northern Ireland, please read our information about Enduring power of attorney and controllership. If you have made an EPA but want to have an LPA instead, you can do this. You can then complete an …

These can also give someone permission to manage your property and finances on your behalf. Unlike a property and affairs LPA, a health and welfare LPA cannot be used to make decisions about your welfare or treatment that you can …

You can fill out the forms yourself, or with the help of a solicitor or local advice agency. Taking professional advice can prevent problems later on, especially if you’re unsure of the process or your affairs are complex. There are …

If different attorneys are appointed under each type of LPA, they may need to act together on some decisions. For example, the decision about where the donor lives should be taken by the attorneys under the personal welfare LPA. This …

You might need to do this if an urgent decision needed to be made to protect someone’s health or safety. It is also possible to apply for an interim order, for example, if urgent action was needed to pay someone’s …

These allow you to refuse certain medical treatments or to express your preferences about your future care and things that are important to you. Unlike an LPA or EPA, general or ordinary powers of attorney cannot be used if you …