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We discuss your circumstances, explain the different types of LPA and help you decide what arrangements are appropriate for you.
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Protect your future decisions with clear, legally valid Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Planning ahead is not always easy, but putting the right legal protections in place today can make life far simpler for your family later.
If you are looking for Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors in Birmingham, Kings Solicitors can guide you through the process clearly and sensitively.
From our Birmingham office at 111 New Street, B2 4EU, we help individuals and families prepare legally valid LPAs that allow trusted people to manage important decisions if you ever become unable to do so yourself.
Our experienced team explains everything in straightforward terms and ensures your documents are prepared correctly, registered properly, and tailored to your wishes.
Most of us assume we will always be able to make our own decisions. Unfortunately illness, accidents or age-related conditions can sometimes make that impossible.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint someone you trust to act on your behalf if that situation ever arises.
Having an LPA in place can:
Without an LPA, loved ones may need to apply to the Court of Protection to become a Deputy, which can take months and cost significantly more.
Allows your Attorneys to help manage your financial matters. They may be able to:
This LPA can be used while you still have capacity if you choose.
Allows your Attorneys to make important decisions about your care if you are no longer able to. These decisions may include:
A Health and Welfare LPA can only be used once capacity is lost.
Errors can cause delays or rejection by the Office of the Public Guardian. We help with:
If your circumstances change you may need to review your arrangements. We can advise on:
As an alternative or addition to an LPA, you may wish to consider a Living Will. This document allows you to set out how you would wish to be medically treated if you became incapable of making decisions yourself.
We can advise whether an Advance Decision or LPA is most suitable for your circumstances.
Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney involves several steps. We guide you through each one to ensure everything is completed correctly.
We discuss your circumstances, explain the different types of LPA and help you decide what arrangements are appropriate for you.
We prepare the LPA forms, ensure Attorneys are correctly appointed and include any instructions or preferences you wish to set.
The documents must be signed in the correct order and witnessed properly. A Certificate Provider confirms that you understand the document.
The LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used. We handle all correspondence on your behalf.
Once registered, your LPA is legally valid and can be used if required.
Benefit: Everything is in place - nothing left to chance.
The registration process is handled by the Office of the Public Guardian. Typical timeframes are:
Delays can occur if forms contain errors or objections are raised. Using a solicitor helps ensure the application is completed correctly and avoids unnecessary delays.
We understand that cost is important. You'll always know exactly what you're paying - and why.
Kings Solicitors offers:
The registration process is handled by the Office of the Public Guardian.
Typical timeframes are:
usually within a few days
typically 8 to 12 weeks
Delays can occur if forms contain errors or objections are raised.
Using a solicitor helps ensure the application is completed correctly and avoids unnecessary delays.
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about Lasting Powers of Attorney and how the process works.
A Lasting Power of Attorney, or LPA, is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you are ever unable to do so yourself.
There are two types of LPA. One covers Property and Financial Affairs, including bank accounts, bills, property and investments. The other covers Health and Welfare, including care decisions and medical treatment.
A Property and Financial Affairs LPA can be used once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, either while you still have mental capacity if you choose, or later if you lose capacity.
A Health and Welfare LPA can only be used if you are no longer able to make those decisions for yourself.
You do not have to use a solicitor, but mistakes in the form or signing process can cause delays or rejection. Many people use a solicitor to make sure the document is prepared properly and reflects their wishes clearly.
Once the paperwork has been completed and signed correctly, registration with the Office of the Public Guardian usually takes several weeks and can often take around 8 to 12 weeks.
Yes. If you still have mental capacity, you can revoke an existing LPA and make a new one if your circumstances or wishes change.
If you lose capacity without an LPA in place, your family or loved ones may need to apply to the Court of Protection for authority to make decisions on your behalf. This can be more expensive and take much longer.
Yes. Enduring Powers of Attorney made before October 2007 can still be valid, although they may need to be registered before they can be used.
Yes. We can also advise on Living Wills and other advance planning documents if you want to record your wishes about future medical treatment.
If you want help with a Lasting Power of Attorney in Birmingham, get in touch and we will explain the next steps clearly.
Contact UsWith nearly a decade of legal practice at respected firms such as Hine Solicitors, Coffin Mew (now Knights plc) and Dutton Gregory. Peter brings deep expertise in conveyancing and property law. He also serves as the Managing Director of Clutton Cox, a specialist conveyancing firm in based just outside Bristol.
Peter’s leadership is defined by a strategic focus on client care, operational excellence, as well as rapid but sustained growth. Calm under pressure and resolutely outcomes-driven, he remains actively involved in the day-to-day management of the firm, ensuring Kings Solicitors delivers a consistently high standard of legal service.