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child ’ s financial affairs and even their health and welfare . Any decisions made by the attorney must always be in the interest of the donor . An LPA can only be made if the donor , the child in this case , has the requisite capacity .
It is important for us to add that just because someone does not have the capacity to make complicated decisions on their finances , does not automatically mean they do not have the capacity to understand and make an LPA at all . In such cases a professional capacity assessment should be carried out .
If your child does not have the capacity to make an LPA and their financial assets still need to be managed by someone , a deputy will need to be appointed and this will require an application to the Court of Protection . A deputy could be a family member or even a professional deputy .
For more information about making a Lasting Power of Attorney , please contact a Member of the Society of Will Writers . WWW . WILLWRITERS . COM
the society of will writers
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