Lasting Powers of Attorney Archives - Franklins Solicitors https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/faq_category/lasting-powers-of-attorney/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:21:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Can I have more than one LPA? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/can-i-have-more-than-one-lpa/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:36:48 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6120 Yes. You can make both a Property and Financial Affairs LPA and a Health and Welfare LPA — and many people do. You can also appoint different attorneys for each if you wish.

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]]> Yes. You can make both a Property and Financial Affairs LPA and a Health and Welfare LPA — and many people do. You can also appoint different attorneys for each if you wish.

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]]> Can an attorney make decisions about trusts? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/can-an-attorney-make-decisions-about-trusts/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:36:28 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6116 Attorneys cannot automatically make trustee decisions on behalf of the donor. A separate court application or specific clause is usually needed to authorise this kind of power.

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]]> Attorneys cannot automatically make trustee decisions on behalf of the donor. A separate court application or specific clause is usually needed to authorise this kind of power.

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]]> Are there limits to what attorneys can do? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/are-there-limits-to-what-attorneys-can-do/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:36:04 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6114 Attorneys must follow the instructions and restrictions set out in the LPA. If no limits are specified, they have wide powers — but must always act lawfully, responsibly and in the donor’s best interests.

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]]> Attorneys must follow the instructions and restrictions set out in the LPA. If no limits are specified, they have wide powers — but must always act lawfully, responsibly and in the donor’s best interests.

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]]> Who can cancel a Lasting Power of Attorney? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/who-can-cancel-a-lasting-power-of-attorney/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:35:43 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6112 The donor can cancel the LPA at any time, as long as they still have mental capacity. The Court of Protection can also cancel an LPA if an attorney is acting improperly or the arrangement is no longer in the donor's best interests.

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]]> The donor can cancel the LPA at any time, as long as they still have mental capacity. The Court of Protection can also cancel an LPA if an attorney is acting improperly or the arrangement is no longer in the donor’s best interests.

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]]> Can a mistake in an LPA be corrected? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/can-a-mistake-in-an-lpa-be-corrected/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:35:24 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6110 Minor errors can sometimes be corrected before registration. However, in most cases, it’s safer and more effective to create and register a new LPA to avoid future complications.

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]]> Minor errors can sometimes be corrected before registration. However, in most cases, it’s safer and more effective to create and register a new LPA to avoid future complications.

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]]> When can a Health and Welfare LPA be used? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/when-can-a-health-and-welfare-lpa-be-used/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:34:37 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6108 A Health and Welfare LPA can only be used once the donor has lost mental capacity. It cannot be used while the donor is still capable of making their own decisions.

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]]> A Health and Welfare LPA can only be used once the donor has lost mental capacity. It cannot be used while the donor is still capable of making their own decisions.

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]]> Can an attorney use the LPA for personal benefit? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/can-an-attorney-use-the-lpa-for-personal-benefit/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:33:44 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6106 No. Attorneys must always act in the best interests of the donor. They cannot use the LPA to benefit themselves unless this has been clearly authorised in the document.

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]]> No. Attorneys must always act in the best interests of the donor. They cannot use the LPA to benefit themselves unless this has been clearly authorised in the document.

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]]> When does a Lasting Power of Attorney end? https://www.franklins-sols.co.uk/insights/faqs/when-does-a-lasting-power-of-attorney-end/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:33:25 +0000 https://franklins.global-exposure.co.uk/?post_type=avada_faq&p=6104 An LPA ends automatically if the donor dies or if they revoke it while they still have mental capacity. It can also be cancelled by the Court of Protection under certain circumstances.

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]]> An LPA ends automatically if the donor dies or if they revoke it while they still have mental capacity. It can also be cancelled by the Court of Protection under certain circumstances.

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