Choosing Your Attorneys
How to select the right people to act as your attorneys and what to consider.
Last updated: 1 December 2024
Why Your Choice of Attorney Matters
Your attorneys will have significant power over your life and finances. Choosing the right people is one of the most important decisions you will make when creating your Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Who Can Be an Attorney?
To be an attorney, a person must be 18 or over, have mental capacity to make decisions, and not be bankrupt (for Property and Financial Affairs LPA).
Common Choices for Attorneys
- Spouse or partner: Often the natural first choice
- Adult children: May know you well and have your interests at heart
- Siblings: Can be a good choice, especially if similar age
- Close friends: May be more impartial than family
- Professional advisers: Solicitors or accountants (usually charge fees)
Remember: You Can Change Your Mind
While you have mental capacity, you can revoke your LPA and create a new one with different attorneys. Review your choice regularly and update if circumstances change.
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