Michael Birch The number of people living with dementia has grown rapidly over the last few years, primarily because the population is living for longer. Dementia can affect a person’s cognitive functions and the ability to make decisions for themselves. If you’re searching for ‘Power of attorney dementia’, chances are that you or someone you love has …
When the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the MCA) came into force in 2007, it changed the law governing powers of attorney. Prior to the change, anyone wishing to make arrangements for their future would put an Enduring Power of Attorney in place. Enduring Powers of Attorney made before 2007 remain valid, but since the MCA …
At Birch & Co, we understand that legal costs can be a concern for many clients. That’s why, when they’re making plans for their future, so many people are keen to find the answer to ‘How much does a solicitor charge for power of attorney?’ Our firm ethos is to provide our clients with first-class …
Lasting Powers of Attorney enable you to nominate people to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the capacity to take them yourself. They’re an essential aspect of future planning, giving you peace of mind that crucial decisions relating to your health and welfare and financial affairs will be taken by those you trust …
When you make a lasting power of attorney, or ‘LPA’, you nominate individuals to make decisions on your behalf if there ever comes a time when you can’t make those decisions for yourself, for example, because you develop dementia. If you haven’t put the relevant documentation in place before the onset of the condition, you …
Our power of attorney solicitors specialise in putting measures in place for clients wishing to ensure key decisions about their lives will be taken by their loved ones if they become incapable of making them for themselves. Praised by clients for our ‘professionalism’ and ‘helpfulness’, our power of attorney solicitors pride themselves on offering exceptional …
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are a cost-efficient, convenient way of ensuring critical decisions can be made by people you trust should there come a time when you can’t make those decisions for yourself. A Lasting Power of Attorney Property and Financial Affairs, as you would expect, deals with decisions relating to your finances and …
A Lasting Power of Attorney Health and Welfare is a straightforward and cost-efficient way of ensuring any decisions relating to your medical treatment and welfare will be made by people you love if you are rendered incapable of making them for yourself. At Birch & Co, we regularly assist clients who are considering making a …
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a crucial life planning tool. It enables you to ensure that important decisions regarding your health and finances will be taken by people you trust if you become incapable of making them yourself. In this Lasting Power of Attorney Guide, our specialist power of attorney solicitors explain what Lasting …
Powers of attorney offer a cost-efficient, convenient means through which you can nominate people you trust to take control of your finances and health-related issues if there comes a time when you are unable to make decisions about such matters for yourself. A solicitor for power of attorney specialises in assisting clients in making and …