[English] - [Cymraeg] Starting a conversation about lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with family and friends can feel uncomfortable. You may think family members can make decisions about your finances or health and welfare if you are no longer able …
[English] - [Cymraeg] A lasting power of attorney (LPA) allows you to nominate someone you trust, known as an attorney, to step in if you lose the mental capacity to make certain decisions yourself. They are legal documents that cover …
[English] - [Cymraeg] We know that some of the words and phrases we use can be confusing. As an attorney, donor, deputy, or organisation you will come across our terminology in our forms, guidance documents, letters and through our online …
The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) consultation on modernising lasting powers of attorney closed on 13 October 2021, after being open for public response for 12 weeks. Over 300 responses were received through the online hub, direct via email and through …
Acting on behalf of a loved one after being appointed as their deputy can seem a bit daunting. We’ve got some hints and tips here to help you on your way to being the best deputy you can be. Getting started …
It can be a tough time when applying for a deputyship. If you’re having to deal with the application process you’ll also be trying to manage certain aspects of life for someone who no longer has mental capacity. Here …
There is still time to share your views on proposals to modernise lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) started a 12-week consultation in July and it’s easy to respond online or in writing. More than 140 …
This week the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), in collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), published a consultation on plans for how lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) can be modernised. Our modernising LPA project aims to improve the process of making and …
Katrina Morrison and the OPG Insights Team have been carrying out work to create a “customer journey map”. Here we discuss the different experiences of our customers and what’s next for the project. As part of OPG’s 2020 – 2021 …
It’s taking us longer than usual to process applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). While we understand this can be frustrating, we’re working hard to continue to deliver our services. In the meantime, we’ve brought together some useful online …