A lasting power of attorney application took 2,777 working days to be processed, the equivalent of more than 10 years in 2023-24. A freedom of information request to the Ministry of Justice by ...

More than 50,000 lasting power of attorney (LPA) applications were rejected in 2023/24, according to a freedom of information request. Data from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) obtained by ...

More than 50,000 applications for power of attorney were rejected in England and Wales during the financial year 2023/24, figures show. Some 30,180 rejections were for financial lasting powers of ...

In its most basic form, a power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to do so. This individual ...

When it comes to a power of attorney document, you don't seem to need it – until you suddenly, desperately do. Designating a power of attorney is crucial to creating a strong financial plan ...

A financial power of attorney can be a powerful tool in your estate planning tool belt. But if you don't take careful consideration when creating this document, you could face serious consequences.

Since 2019/20, there has always been at least one application that has taken three years or more to process. This is ...

Can you please explain what the difference is between a financial durable power of attorney and a health care durable power ...

This article on power of attorney first appeared in our sister publication Law Times. Planning early has always been a good idea, whether it’s for tomorrow’s tasks or for the distant future. The same ...

More than 50,000 applications for power of attorney were rejected in England and Wales during the financial year 2023/24, figures show. Some 30,180 rejections were for financial lasting powers of ...