Page 62 • The HERALD • 16th February 2023 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Looking for a Bookkeeper? Sole Trader - Limited Company Self Assessment, Accounts, Payroll Please call Johanna on 023 8089 9365 Did you know... ere are two separate types of Lasting Powers of Attorney. e most common type deals with your Property and Financial A airs. is provides your attorneys with the authority to make nancial decisions on your behalf and grants them access to all of your nances. e second type of Lasting Power of Attorney covers your Health and Welfare and gives your attorneys the authority to make decisions on your behalf regarding your health and care needs when you are unable to. e Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney also includes authority for the attorney to give or refuse consent for medical treatment and deciding where you live should you require care. Most people assume that those making the nancial decisions also make decisions relating to health and care, but this isn’t the case. Although there is no legal requirement that states you must have both in place, by choosing to have both types of Lasting Power of Attorney, you are ensuring that you are protected in the event of losing mental capacity in the future. Many people and families take out life cover by way of protection, however protecting yourself in the event of loss of capacity is o en overlooked. Nobody can foresee the future, however the level of protection an LPA provides ensures that if the worst did happen, you are in the safe and capable hands of your chosen attorney(s). By having LPA’s in place (and ensuring they have been registered) your attorneys are in a far better position to look a er you and act in your best interest if the need arises, rather than family members or friends nding themselves having to make an application to the Court of Protection to obtain a Deputyship Order, which is both lengthy and costly, at a stressful and emotional time for all involved. A common assumption with LPA’s is that they are only for the elderly or vulnerable members of our society, but this is not the case. Have you considered who you would nominate to look a er your a airs in the event of a life altering accident? Perhaps you travel o en overseas and it would be bene cial to delegate your powers to an attorney that is predominantly UK based. We recommend everyone should have LPA’s in place from the age of 18. By putting LPA’s in place today doesn’t mean you are giving up control - whilst you are still able to make your own decisions, your attorney does not have any control or access to your nances and decisions, unless you give them speci c consent to act on your behalf. Contact Heritage Will Writing to book your appointment today on 023 8087 9243 or email info@heritagewillwriting. co.uk LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY by Heritage Will Writing FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Advice from Jasper Vincent Solicitors Jasper Vincent realise that any relationship can sadly come to an end for a multiple of reasons and this can be an incredibly stressful time for all involved. at is why it is so important to choose an experienced family team who can guide you through the process of getting the very best legal advice tailored to suit your speci c requirements. Members of our family team at Jasper Vincent are long established members of Resolution, which is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive and non-confrontational way. We believe in a proactive approach to resolving family disputes, seeking dialogue and negotiation at rst, in round table meetings where appropriate, but when necessary we will pursue court proceedings strenuously to achieve the best outcome for our clients, placing the interests of children at the forefront of discussions. Jasper Vincent will always strive to minimise the impact of court proceedings in a family breakdown by o ering ways to achieve an out of court settlement. Our team of Solicitors will discuss everything with you and show sincere sensitivity for all your needs and we are also able to arrange mediation, if this is considered the best way forward for you and your family. For your FREE initial telephone consultation please call Mike Dyer on 023 8089 0919 Jasper Vincent specialise in the following aspects of family law: • Divorce and separation • Cohabitation • Children’s issues • Domestic abuse • Property and nancial matters • Pre and Post nuptial agreements • Mediation Mike Dyer, Jasper Vincent
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