LPA guidance for different life circumstances. Whether you're married, single, a business owner, or planning for parents.
22 articles in this topic
Your parent refuses to sign an LPA or cannot consent due to lost capacity. Understand your legal options, how to have the conversation, and what happens if you cannot get consent.
A practical and emotional guide to helping your parents set up Power of Attorney. How to start the conversation, what it costs, and why acting now could save your family thousands.
Your 60th birthday is a milestone — and a wake-up call. Here are the 5 legal documents every person over 60 needs, starting with the most urgent: Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Most people wait too long to create an LPA. Learn when you should actually get one, and why waiting until retirement could leave you unprotected.
You have said "I do" but without a Lasting Power of Attorney, your spouse cannot make decisions for you. Marriage does not automatically give your partner these rights.
If you are caring for elderly parents while raising children, you are the sandwich generation. You need LPAs for your parents AND yourself.
Same-sex couples and civil partners have the same LPA rights as married couples. But without LPA, your partner has no more legal authority than a stranger.
Blended families face unique LPA challenges. Who makes decisions? What about stepchildren? This guide helps navigate complex family dynamics.
First-time buyers focus on mortgages and surveys. But your biggest asset needs LPA protection.
You have a new baby and no time for paperwork. But without LPA, if something happens to you, who provides for your child?
If you are self-employed, your income depends entirely on you. Without LPA, nobody can invoice clients or access your business account.
Planning retirement? Pensions, travel, hobbies. But have you thought about who manages your affairs if health declines?
If you live alone, there is no partner to step in if something happens. Without LPA, who manages your affairs?
Moving an elderly parent into your home is a loving decision. But before they move in, make sure LPAs are in place.
What an LPA protects your parents from, how to raise it without a row, what to do if capacity is already slipping, and how to keep the peace between siblings.
Single with no partner to help if something happens? That's exactly why you need an LPA. Here's how to plan when you're on your own.
How to raise power of attorney with your parents without a row: when to do it, ways in, what to say, and how to answer the real objections.
As a business owner, you have more at stake. Learn how to create an LPA that protects both your personal and business interests.
You have just inherited assets — now protect them. Without an LPA, if you lose capacity, no one can manage your inheritance and Court of Protection costs could eat into it.
How divorce affects your LPA. What happens to existing LPAs, how to protect yourself during separation, and why you need to act quickly.
Guide to creating LPAs as a couple. How partners can protect each other, common arrangements, and planning for when you both need help.
Guide to LPA for British citizens living abroad. How to create UK LPAs while overseas, managing UK assets, and cross-border considerations.
Everything you need to know about Lasting Powers of Attorney in the UK. From basics to advanced concepts, learn what an LPA is and why it matters.
Understand the two types of Lasting Power of Attorney: Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare. Learn which type you need.
Complete guide to LPA costs in 2026. OPG registration fees, solicitor costs, online options, and fee exemptions explained.
Step-by-step guide to creating and registering your LPA. From application to OPG registration, everything you need to know.
Making your Lasting Power of Attorney is free. Our simple online process takes about 15 minutes, and an estate planner rings you to check your answers before you sign.
No obligation — expert support included with every LPA