Andover Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors – Local Specialists
Planning for the future is something many people delay. However, putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place can be one of the most important legal steps you take for yourself and your family. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to manage your affairs in the future. At Bonallack & Bishop, our Andover Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors provide clear and practical advice to help clients prepare LPAs correctly and with confidence.
We advise clients in Andover, across Hampshire and throughout England and Wales.
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What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney, often known as an LPA, is a legal document allowing you to appoint one or more people to make decisions on your behalf.
The people appointed are known as attorneys.
There are two main types of LPA:
- Property and Financial Affairs LPA
- Health and Welfare LPA
Many people choose to prepare both types to ensure full protection.
Property and Financial Affairs LPAs
This type of LPA allows your attorneys to help manage your financial affairs.
This can include:
- Managing bank accounts
- Paying bills and household expenses
- Dealing with pensions
- Managing investments
- Handling property matters
- Communicating with banks and financial institutions
In some situations, the LPA can be used while you still have mental capacity if you choose to allow this.
Health and Welfare LPAs
A Health and Welfare LPA deals with decisions relating to your personal welfare and care.
This may include:
- Medical treatment decisions
- Care home arrangements
- Daily care needs
- Decisions regarding where you live
- Life-sustaining treatment decisions
These powers only take effect if you are unable to make decisions yourself.
Why Should You Have an LPA?
Without a valid LPA in place, your family may not automatically have the legal authority to manage your affairs if you lose mental capacity.
This can create significant difficulties at what is often already a stressful time.
Your family may instead need to apply to the Court of Protection, which can be expensive, time-consuming and emotionally difficult.
Preparing LPAs in advance can help provide certainty and reassurance for both you and your family.
Choosing the Right Attorneys
Choosing attorneys is an important decision. It is important to appoint people who are responsible, trustworthy and capable of acting in your best interests.
Many people appoint one of the following:
- Husbands or wives
- Partners
- Adult children
- Trusted relatives
- Close friends
Our solicitors can advise on how attorneys can act and the practical considerations involved.
LPAs and Later Life Planning
Many clients prepare LPAs as part of wider later life and estate planning. This may include:
- Preparing or updating wills
- Inheritance tax planning
- Asset protection planning
- Planning for future care needs
Putting these arrangements in place early can help families avoid uncertainty and practical problems later.
Lasting Powers of Attorney for Younger People
Although LPAs are often associated with older clients, they can be important for adults of any age.
Unexpected illness, accidents or serious medical conditions can affect anyone. Many younger clients now see LPAs as an important part of sensible financial and personal planning.
Lasting Powers of Attorney for Business Owners
Business owners often overlook the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney as part of wider business and personal planning. Without suitable arrangements in place, illness or loss of mental capacity can create significant disruption for businesses, particularly where the owner is heavily involved in financial management or operational decision-making.
Our solicitors can advise business owners on putting appropriate LPAs in place to help ensure that trusted individuals can manage important business and financial matters if needed in the future.
Registering Your LPA Properly
A Lasting Power of Attorney must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.
Errors in preparing the documents can lead to delays or rejection of the application.
Our Andover LPA solicitors can help ensure the documents are prepared correctly and registered properly to avoid unnecessary complications.
Local Andover Solicitors Offering Personal Service
Many clients prefer speaking to a local solicitor when dealing with important personal matters such as LPAs.
Bonallack & Bishop offers:
- Face-to-face appointments
- Telephone appointments
- Video meetings
- Clear and practical advice
We aim to make the process straightforward and easy to understand from start to finish.
Lasting Power of Attorney for Couples
Many couples choose to prepare LPAs together.
This can help ensure that each person has trusted decision-makers in place should anything happen unexpectedly in the future.
Our solicitors regularly assist couples and families in preparing LPAs efficiently and cost-effectively.
Speak to Our Andover Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors
If you would like advice about preparing a Lasting Power of Attorney, our experienced private client team is here to help.
Bonallack & Bishop’s Andover Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors advise clients across Andover, Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Contact us today to arrange an appointment.


