Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors in Edmonton

Plan ahead and choose who can make important decisions for you if you become unable to make them yourself.

Our lasting power of attorney solicitors advise individuals and families in Edmonton, Enfield and across North London. We explain the options clearly, prepare the documents correctly and support registration with the Office of the Public Guardian.

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney, usually called an LPA, is a legal document that allows trusted people—your attorneys—to make decisions on your behalf. An LPA must be created while you have the mental capacity to understand it.

The two types of LPA

Property and financial affairs

This can cover bank accounts, bills, benefits, investments and property. You can decide whether your attorneys may act while you still have capacity or only if you later lose capacity.

Health and welfare

This can cover medical treatment, care arrangements and where you live. It can only be used if you cannot make the relevant decision yourself.

How we can help

Advise which LPA or combination of LPAs fits your circumstances
Explain how to choose attorneys and replacement attorneys
Draft instructions and preferences clearly
Complete and check the application forms
Arrange registration with the Office of the Public Guardian
Advise attorneys about their duties

Why legal advice matters

Errors, unclear instructions or incorrect signing can delay registration or make an LPA unusable. We help reduce that risk and ensure the document reflects your wishes.

If someone has already lost capacity

It may be too late to create an LPA. A relative or trusted person may instead need to apply to the Court of Protection to become a deputy. See our Court of Protection advice.