Enduring Powers of Attorney  - registration only 

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Since 1984 if a person became mentally incapable of managing their affairs, it was possible for them to sign an Enduring Power of Attorney, a document by which one person (“the Donor”) gives another person of his choice (“the Attorney”) the power to act on his behalf and his name i.e. to manage his affairs.

An EPA continues to be valid even if the Donor becomes mentally incapacitated.

An EPA was simple to prepare and operate and even if not activated until the Donor became mentally incapable of managing his affairs.

Once the Donor becomes mentally incapacitated, then the EPA must be registered with the Court.

In October 2007, EPAs were replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPA”).  However, EPAs made before October 2007 continue to be validated.  If an EPA has been made before that date and the Donor has become mentally incapacitated it is essential that the document is registered with the Court before the Attorney can continue to manage the Donor’s affairs.

If an Enduring Power of Attorney has not been made then please refer to our section on Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Call for an appointment in

• Kent  - Vanessa Adamson on 01622 844 607 
• Canary Wharf  - Howard Sykes on 0207 712 1751 / 07702 710 294 
•  Michael Breeze on 07900 195 195 for an appointment in either Kent or London  

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