Attorneys & Deputies
Many of our enquiries come from attorneys and deputies. People tasked with the responsibility of managing the affairs of someone who is no longer able to look after themselves, or unable to make rational decisions. People are enjoying longer lives than before, which is to be celebrated, but sadly it can be accompanied by the loss of cognitive ability or ‘mental capacity’.
We truly understand that the role of an attorney (under a Lasting Power of Attorney, or Enduring Power of Attorney), is not only onerous and a tremendous responsibility, but may also be emotional and stressful. Particularly so, if the ‘donor’ of the LPA or EPA, is a much-loved family member, such as your own parent.
If you have taken on the responsibility of being someone’s attorney, we can help reduce your stress and worry, by guiding you every step of the way in releasing equity from their home. We will behave professionally and dispassionately, supporting you in making what is a big decision, when it involves someone’s home and the wish they may have had for leaving an inheritance to family.
For those who have lost mental capacity but don’t have an LPA or EPA in place, we can still offer a service, if someone has been appointed as a Deputy by the Court of Protection. We regularly help solicitors appointed as deputies, by preparing figures and reports that can support their application to the Court of Protection for Equity Release Orders.
We can send you our Guide for Attorneys and Deputies, which offers an introduction to the options involving Equity Release; often to pay for someone’s care, but not exclusively so. Contact us now.