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Lasting power of attorney (LPA)
Practical Law UK Glossary 7-376-4822 (Approx. 13 pages)
Glossary
Lasting power of attorney (LPA)
A legal document (created by the Mental Capacity Act 2005) that enables any individual over the age of 18 and who has mental capacity (the donor) to choose another individual or individuals (called attorneys) to make decisions on their behalf. For a property and financial affairs LPA, a trust corporation can also be an attorney.
The two types of LPA are:
- A property and financial affairs LPA (for decisions about finances, such as selling the donor's house or managing their bank account).
- A health and welfare LPA (for decisions about both health and personal welfare, such as where to live, day-to-day care or medical treatment).
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