What to Expect - Lasting Powers of Attorney

At the outset of the transaction, we will write to you with full details of our costs and other regulatory information as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We will also send out various forms that need to be completed in relation to the transaction. We will verify your identity in accordance with both Anti-Money Laundering and Land Registration Regulations.  We will also meet you face to face in person or by video call.

We will meet with you to discuss your wishes fully.

Following our meeting, we will prepare drafts of the relevant paperwork and send these to you for approval.

Once you are happy with the wording, a further meeting will take place when we will check again to ensure you are happy with all the paperwork and you can then sign this.

Your attorney(s) will need to sign the documentation after you have done so.

We will also prepare any relevant Notice(s) to be issued to people you may nominate to be advised of your intention to register your Lasting Power of Attorney.

Once all Attorneys have signed the paperwork, you will sign it once again to apply for registration. Lasting Powers of Attorney cannot be used until registration at the Office of the Public Guardian has taken place.

We will send off any relevant Notices and the application to register the Lasting Power of Attorney. Once registration has taken place, we recommend that the original is retained in our fireproof cabinet for safekeeping on your behalf. We can supply you with certified copies which your attorney(s) will need to be able to make decisions on your behalf.

Orchid Law aims to reduce stress and worry for clients where possible during their transaction and we are often available outside usual office hours for your convenience.

If you would like us to prepare a Lasting Power of Attorney for you, please let us know by submitting the Enquiry Form from the “Contact Us” page of our website or telephone us on 01233 822250.