The person to whom any COP application relates.
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The person to whom any COP application relates.
The person(s) appointed by the Donor to take care of their affairs and make decisions on their behalf.
The person who certifies that the Donor has capacity, understands the documents and is not under any duress.
The Court of Protection. This is the Court that will deal with any disputes over Lasting Powers of Attorney or determines how an Attorney can/must act.
The person making the Lasting Powers of Attorney and to whom the powers relate.
Health and Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Legally binding instructions the Attorneys must follow or they cannot act.
All decisions must be made together with your other named Attorneys. If your other named Attorneys are unable to unwilling to act, a decision cannot be made.
Attorneys can make decisions together or individually. This is the most flexible way Attorneys can act.
The Local Authority for the relevant area.
Any form of medical treatment that will not cure you, but will prolong your life.
Lasting Powers of Attorney(s).
The required cognitive ability to make your own decisions.
The Office of the Public Guardian. This is the government organisation that handles the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorneys.
Property and Finance Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Those named in the LPA to be notified of the application to register the Lasting Powers of Attorney as a safeguarding tool.
Non-legally bonding directions to the Attorneys about the Donor’s preferred wishes.
The person(s) appointed by the Donor to take care of their affairs and make decisions on their behalf only in the event the first named Attorneys are unable or unwilling to act.
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The Power of Support is a community-driven platform providing clear, practical guidance on Powers of Attorney, designed to help you avoid costly mistakes and feel confident in your role.
If you have questions, need support, or want to sugest new resources for the Power of Support community, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out and help us build something even better.
