Wills, Probate and Elderly Client Services Department

We have an expert team who are experienced in all matters regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Our experienced team are here to guide you through this process in order to give you peace of mind that someone you trust, is able to make decisions on your behalf should you lose the capacity to make them for yourself.

Whatever your circumstances, we are able to guide you through the process of making and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney with the Office of Public Guardian, ensuring that you will have the confidence of knowing that your personal welfare will be looked after.

Free initial telephone options appointment

Our expert Wills and Probate team are here to take the worry off your hands and put your mind at ease. We provide a free initial telephone consultation to see how we can assist in your circumstances. Please call 0330 333 2613 for a no obligation, initial discussion or email enquiries@elliotmather.co.uk and we will call you back.

At Elliot Mather, our remote working capability allows us to service any client needs via telephone communication and video conferencing. Please contact us for further information.

At Elliot Mather, our remote working capability allows us to service any client needs via telephone communication and video conferencing. Please contact us for further information.

What are Health and Welfare LPAs?

Making a Health & Welfare LPA is a way to plan ahead in case you lose the capacity to make decisions yourself. It involves assigning someone you trust (usually a family member or friend) to act on your behalf when you cannot do so. Health and Welfare Attorneys make decisions regarding your personal welfare. This could include:

• Daily routine (e.g. washing, dressing and eating)
• Medical care
• Where you live

Why are Health and Welfare Attorneys important?

Without having a LPA in place there are a number of things that could happen:

• Where you live and what care you require – If you don’t appoint an attorney, Social Services may become involved in order to make decisions about where you live and the care you require.
• Decisions about your Health and Welfare – these could made without your wishes being taken into consideration, only your legal next of kin would be consulted (who you may not wish you be your LPA). Decisions could be made about matters –such as resuscitation – without knowledge of your own wishes.

Making a Lasting Power of Attorney doesn’t mean you are giving up the control of your own health and welfare, it enables someone to speak on your behalf when you have lost capacity to do so and the powers only begin when you have lost capacity to make decisions yourself.

Our team of solicitors understand that the process of appointing someone to be your Health and Welfare LPA can be daunting, but we are here to guide you through it, offering clear and straightforward advice.

How we can help

Our team members all have experience of helping people draft both Welfare & Financial LPAs and we are committed to delivering a professional and confidential service.

Location

Our Solicitors are able to provide expert advice across the country with a network of offices based in: Chesterfield, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Derby.

How to get in contact

Our team are on hand to help you and can assist wherever you are based. Please call us on 0330 333 2613 for a no-obligation, initial discussion or email enquiries@elliotmather.co.uk and we will call or email you back.

At Elliot Mather, our remote working capability allows us to service any client needs via telephone communication and video conferencing. Please contact us for further information.