Can I Speak to Someone in Charge?

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If you have made an EPA but want to have an LPA instead, you can do this. If the EPA is not registered, you can just destroy it. You can then complete an LPA form and apply for this to be registered – see under Lasting power of attorney. Unlike an EPA, an LPA is not valid unless it has been registered.

Some types of power of attorney also give the attorney the legal power to make a decision on behalf of someone else such as where they should live or whether they should see a doctor. A fresh, modern take on feminism and life from one of the most compelling voices of her generation’ JANE MOORE you think you may develop a mental health problem or other disease which can lead to mental incapacity

You should also make an LPA if you have been diagnosed with, or think you might develop, an illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself at some time in the future. It's important to know whether someone has the mental capacity to make a decision. This could affect the options you have for dealing with their affairs, such as whether it's still possible to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA)– see under heading Lasting power of attorney. Just imagine if we, the normal girls, stood united as an enormous, hysterical and proud army. We would be unstoppable.' The person appointed to act on behalf of the donor is called an attorney. Anyone can be an attorney, as long as: Full of vital life lessons, outrageous confessions and poignant reflections, Can I Speak to Someone in Charge? is a love letter to women everywhere; reminding us that being strong, being kind and being yourself is really what ';normal' should be.

the person who made the LPA (the donor) can cancel it if they still have mental capacity - details of how to end a lasting power of attorney are available on GOV.UK Being asked to write a book was probably the best thing that’s happened to me – up until that point I was gravely concerned that my mum was the only person reading my blog. I hope this book will speak to a range of women, and men actually, I hope it will make people laugh, but more importantly I hope it will open people's eyes to the fact that we've got a lot to do if we want to make growing up in a good and kind world a possibility for our daughters.’ Emily Clarkson JUST IMAGINE IF WE, THE NORMAL GIRLS, STOOD UNITED AS AN ENORMOUS, HYSTERICAL AND PROUD ARMY. WE WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE.' There are some general rules which apply to all the different types of power of attorney, including Ordinary power of attorney, Lasting power of attorney and Enduring power of attorney. Who can make a power of attorney However, if you need someone to be able to operate more than one account for you, or you need someone to manage your financial affairs on a more long-term basis, you might want to think about making a power of attorney – see under power of attorney. Welfare benefits and tax creditsAlternatively, you could keep your EPA but make and register an LPA to deal with your personal welfare in case you lose your mental capacity. EPAs can't be used to look after someone's personal welfare. General rules about power of attorney To continue using an EPA after someone has lost their mental capacity, the EPA must first be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. The EPA must be registered by the person who will be managing someone else's affairs (the attorney). Before you register the EPA, you must notify certain people that you are going to register it. This is done on a form which you must send to all the following people: