Power of attorney

The two links above appear to be fee paying.
Not sure if they shoukd be reported

Greciangirl, there is enough time to post things to people to get signatures. My family all live elsewhere but I found it easy enough to do and all signatures were completed in time. Everyone should have a POA it’s not just for the elderly, nobody knows what’s around the corner every day!

I also get that "homework" feeling about this, Shinamae

This is a useful link that gives a list of the order in which the document/s need to be signed:

octopuslegacy.com/advice/how-to-sign-your-lasting-power-of-attorney-forms

It can be straightforward but as a lot of folks have been saying you need to take your time and follow the rules.
The LPA Agency website has got some fantastic guidance to help steer you through the paperwork,
Take a look at the site www.lpa-agency.co.uk

Pippa22

I have been sent the forms just need the motivation to get on with filling in. I know it’s a very important thug to have got and I will be very pleased when they are done but there is always something much, much more interesting to do !
When I think about POA I get that Sunday night homework feeling I used to get many years ago when I was a child .

Same, I just haven’t ordered the forms. I bought a printer instead still done nothing about it.🤷‍♀️
Definitely must try harder 🤓
It’s like housework really. I lack the motivation but once I get started, I’m fine. 😁

Yes I have for my friend it was without problem

Ijustwantpeace2020

I recently did mine and my DH’s. Have also done them for friends without any problems. Easy to do and just for the cost of registration! I often think solicitors are justifying their existence with simple POAs and simple Probates. Probate online is also easy if the estate isn’t complicated.

I agree. It’s money for old rope for solicitors. I have no legal background but also did the Probate for my late Mum and that was fine too.

You provide all the information on the forms yourself so why pay a solicitor just to copy what you write?

I recently did mine and my DH’s. Have also done them for friends without any problems. Easy to do and just for the cost of registration! I often think solicitors are justifying their existence with simple POAs and simple Probates. Probate online is also easy if the estate isn’t complicated.

It's easy but you need to check everything through carefully -especially witness signatures, addresses & dates.
I missed off a date and it got returned. You have to redo and resubmit

Greciangirl

Maybe I’m missing something here, but how do you get signatures if you are doing it online?

Do you print the documents of?

Yes. On a couple of sheets I printed a spare copy in case anybody made a mistake.

I have been sent the forms just need the motivation to get on with filling in. I know it’s a very important thug to have got and I will be very pleased when they are done but there is always something much, much more interesting to do !
When I think about POA I get that Sunday night homework feeling I used to get many years ago when I was a child .

Maybe I’m missing something here, but how do you get signatures if you are doing it online?

Do you print the documents of?

Yes, found it quite easy. Had to take it to a solicitor for witnessing,checking I was compos mentis and not being coerced into giving PoA.

Witzend

Yes, we did. But you absolutely must read the instructions very carefully, particularly as regards signing/dating*, otherwise it will be rejected and you will have to start (and pay!) again.

*We very nearly went wrong there!

As well to remember that you can add a paragraph to the Health and Welfare one, to state your own wishes. Dh and I added one, to state in what circumstances we do NOT want any ‘striving to keep alive’.

I’ve just done my Finance and Property so far but have told the kids that if I do the Heath and Welfare too I am going to put in a clause saying that if they have to put me into a home it must have a sea view 😂

Yes, I've done it twice. Forms are easy enough to understand and complete, however there are certain parts that cannot be completed before others, which is evidenced by dates of signature. The easiest way to do it is to use the same date for all signatures, which is what I did second time and it went without a hitch

It's easy to do by carefully following the instructions on the Govt website and saves a fortune There's only the registration fee to pay

I did both Health and Wealth for my Mum several years ago and have recently completed by own. Quite straightforward and so much cheaper than a solicitor. Just make sure you check your dates as if you get it wrong you have to pay to start again.
Good luck.

Yes, I did online, not difficult. It cost about £180.00 back then. My friend's solicitor charged her £600.00.

It isn’t the same in Scotland and we had a nightmare of a year getting it sorted out and received quite a big pay out in compensation. I’d rather have had it done quickly and efficiently …

Yes, I did mine about 10 years ago , with no problem.

Recently my neighbour did hers, with the help of her son. I was asked to be a witness, so popped next door - exceptI didn't pop, I staggered.
I did the witnessing, went home and rang the GP. Wont go into details but ended up at Casualty and was admitted with a pulmonary embolism in a hospital 10 miles away.

My poor neighbour had got one document done but needed me to witness the other one. As she doesn't drive, she ended up busing it to the hospital just to get my signature.
otherwise she would have had to start again!!

Soozikinzi

Yes I did ours online its straight forward . I only did the financial ones though . Does everyone think we need the health ones as well I just thought we'd follow doctors orders ?

I would highly recommend you have it, your wishes can still be overruled of course, but they are much more likely to listen to you, particularly when and if you get to the care home stage but also in general once your loved one no longer has capacity.

Thanks, Georgesgran, for that reply. Also to other posters who have been very helpful.

If you don't have any sort of advance directive, be it a living will, or health power of attorney, doctors will have to attempt resuscitation, breaking ribs and risking paralysis or permanent vegetative state. The numbers of those resuscitated and able to go home is one in 12. Also you may want to state that you don't want to be put on a palliative care pathway denying food and water. Or that you do not want to be given the 'chemical cosh' which is given to make life easier for the staff, but can have mortal side effects. You can specify your choices in a health power of attorney.

Soozikinzi

Yes I did ours online its straight forward . I only did the financial ones though . Does everyone think we need the health ones as well I just thought we'd follow doctors orders ?

To me it was very important to have the H&W one, and to add my own wishes. Because I’ve seen far too much of dementia, so do NOT want any ‘striving to keep alive’ when the only prospect (or reality) is double incontinence, not recognising any family, no clue about anything, etc.

Keeping people going no matter the quality of life seems to be the default nowadays, though to be fair to medics, it would often seem to be family who want someone kept going, no matter how pitiful the state they’re in.

Dds know our wishes, and I’m sure will respect them, but I want it down in black and white, in case I’m unable to express myself with full mental capacity, because of dementia, or for any other reason.

Yes I did ours online its straight forward . I only did the financial ones though . Does everyone think we need the health ones as well I just thought we'd follow doctors orders ?