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Wills, trusts & probate articles
What to do when a loved one dies
25 June 2010
Budget Summary 2010 | How it will affect you
23 June 2010
Contested probate claims
20 May 2010
What to do when a loved one dies | The Probate process
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Budget Summary 2010 | For private individuals
26 March 2010
In sickness and in health
3 March 2010
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA)
10 April 2009
While EPAs can no longer be made, any that were correctly executed before October 2007 remain valid.
The loss of capacity can often be a slow process and the EPA can be used in two stages:
while the person who made the EPA (the donor) still has capacity but starts to need some help to deal with their financial affairs, the EPA can be used like a General Power of Attorney;
however, once the donor has lost mental capacity, the attorneys must register the EPA with the Office of the Public Guardian to ensure that the donor is protected.
Once the power is registered the donor will not be able to deal with any of their financial affairs and it is the attorneys' duty to ensure that all financial matters are dealt with by them.
B P Collins can help you register EPAs and advise on its use (and limitations) once registered.
For more details, please contact our elderly client specialist Camilla James on 01753 279031, complete the online enquiry form or email elderlaw@bpcollins.co.uk.
