Powers of Attorney
Powers of Attorney – An Insurance Policy for the Future
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives other people of your choosing the legal right to manage your financial affairs and/or make decisions about your health and welfare. Of course, we all hope to retain full physical and mental health until our death, in which case it would never be needed! However, it is likely to be needed if we should have an accident or develop a physical or mental health problem which prevents us from doing such things – and making such decisions – for ourselves. Even the ageing process itself can often mean we are less able to get out to the Bank or speak on the telephone. A Power of Attorney can make life a lot easier! It can also be useful if a prolonged absence from the UK is planned.
A Power of Attorney is particularly important to consider if you have had a recent diagnosis of a progressive illness, such as Parkinsons Disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis or Huntingdons Disease.
Should the worst happen and you do not have a Power of Attorney in place the only recourse would be an application to the Court of Protection to appoint another person to manage your affairs. That person could possibly not be person you would have wanted to be given such rights. Applications to the Court of Protection can often be a costly and lengthy process at a difficult time with significant emotional costs attached to them.
Our specialists in Powers of Attorney always advise that the future management of your affairs is actively considered. Consider making a Power of Attorney now and have the peace of mind that this ‘insurance policy’ for the future gives.
Contact our specialists:-
Andrew Taylor on 01328 852815 or email click here
Darren Linthwaite on 01328 852 833 or email click here
Simon Underwood on 01328 852817 or email click here
Our Powers of Attorney Team
Andrew Taylor
Partner and Head of Wills and Probate Department
Law specialism:- Inheritance Tax Planning
using Will and Trusts;
the Administration of Estates;
Power of Attorney and Court
of Protection Deputyship
University – University of St. Andrews (B.D. Hons)
University of London (M.A.) , College of Law, York
Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1994, Andrew’s work has covered the full range of private client matters. In particular, he specialises in Inheritance Tax Planning using Wills and Trusts; the Administration of Estates; Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Deputyship applications; and work involving the creation and administration of charities.
Direct Line:(01328) 852815
email click here
Darren Linthwaite
Partner and Head of Litigation
Law Specialism:- Personal Injury & Clinical
Negligence Claims
Wills, Probate and Tax Planning.
University – Nottingham Law School – College of Law, York
Qualifications – L.L.B.
Darren specialises in Litigation (including Will disputes) and Inheritance Tax Planning using Wills and Trusts; the Administration of Estates; Power of Attorney and Court of Protection Deputyship.
He is a former member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and specialises in serious personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Direct Line 01328 852833
email click here
Simon Underwood
Law specialism: Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney,
Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts.
University - University of East Anglia, College of Law, York.
Qualification – LL.B.
Simon is a solicitor. He works in the Wills, Trusts and Probate department, an area in which he had intended to specialise since studying at the College of Law in York. He is particularly adept at advising on the Inheritance Act, treatment of Trust & Estates and gives initial advice on tax planning.
Direct Line 01328 852 817
email click here