Cost Of A Lasting Power Of Attorney

[Questman]

My wife and I wish to proceed with an LPA for each of us. I've downloaded the documents and can see the initial costs for each of the document. Is this a job for a regular lawyer (expensive in London) or are there other specialists who deal in these matters who may be more economical to use? Must be thorough, not cheap and chearful!

[bednobs]

can't you do it yourself? you would then only have to pay for the registration

[Barmaid]

You can do the forms yourself!

It is money for old rope to pay a lawyer to do it. The forms have full notes with them. If you have online access, you can also do them online and keep coming back to check/re-check/amend until you are happy.

But if you go to a solicitor, go to a private client one who specialises in Court of Protection or Elderly.

[The Builder]

I don't want to tread on Barmaid's toes, Quest, but I'm only answering because I had to do this myself recently.

Most local Practices have at least one specialist Wills & Probate lawyer.
I just used the one at my usual Solicitors'.

[Barmaid]

Builder, you can tread away! Personal experience is more useful in these cases.

[Tyrion44]

I found the forms quite easy to fill out myself when I had to take one out for my husband. All very straight forward.

[Pooka1950]

We have just done this for my Dad. It was easy peasy, no need for professional help at all.

[bhg481]

We did ours ourselves online with no problems. It's worth trying because it will have cost you nothing if you do happen to think a solicitor would be best. Trying it yourself first will give you an idea of how you want the solicitor to set it up.

[Hymie]

I would echo the view that the forms are easy to complete; that said, many years ago I completed the forms for my late mother to sign.

Once the forms were submitted, the Office of the Public Guardian pointed out an error. Rather than having to make a new submission, they allowed the forms to be amended and re-submitted – they were very helpful.

[knockavacca]

yes you can do it yourself and its quiet straight forward ,remember that you have to do 2 seperate lpa,s 1 for finance and 1 for health the cost for me when i did it for my wife about 8 years ago was approx £600 for both. remember also that you have to have them signed by someone such as doctor etc and as many as 30 odd signatures

[hc4361]

The most it can cost for both LPAs is £164 if you do it yourself. If you earn less than £12k and/or on certain benefits you may be able to get a reduction.