Hart Reade are experienced Power of Attorney Solicitors in Eastbourne, Hailsham, and Polegate. We can assist and advise you on all aspects of setting up your Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Many of our clients will get to a stage when they want to ensure that all their affairs are organised and in place. It will save time as well as possible heartbreak to organise relevant paperwork before potential issues arise.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document where a person gives another person or persons (the Attorneys) power to make decisions on their behalf.
Two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Property & Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney.This allows your Attorney to have authority to deal with your property and finances as you direct while you remain able to deal with these matters yourselfand to take over matters for you should you lose mental capacity to do so; and
- Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney.This allows your Attorney to make decisions about your heath and care matters on your behalf when you no longer have the mental capacity to do so yourself. This can include, if you so wish, the giving or refusing consent to life sustaining treatment in certain circumstances.