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Powers of Attorney can be used when you need someone to act or make decisions on your behalf.
It may be a temporary situation such as being away on holiday or working abroad or you might be thinking of making more long-term plans to appoint someone to help you with your affairs should there come a time in the future when you are unable to deal with matters yourself.
Many people incorrectly assume that if they become unable to manage their affairs that their family or friend will be able to help them. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Being related to someone will not provide the requisite authority.
A Power of Attorney document is relatively inexpensive and it allows you to appoint the people you most trust to deal with your affairs, giving you and your family comfort that should you require help in the future the trusted person will there to help. It must be done while you are of sound mind so it is best to plan ahead and avoid the lengthy and expensive process of a Guardianship Order.
The most common form of Attorney is known as a Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney and our fee for a single person covering financial and welfare matters is £300 plus VAT. Powers of Attorney are usually registered with the Office of the Public Guardian and they will charge an additional £87 to register each Power of Attorney.
The fee for Powers of Attorney for a couple in mirrored terms will be £450 plus VAT, again, with the Public Guardian registration fee as an additional outlay.
