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LPA - how to obtain a copy?

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Soybean31 · 18/03/2021 04:03

A few years ago, my parents took out LPA for health and finances, which they arranged through a solicitor. They signed the documents, which were then sent to me for signature and witness signatures. I then returned these to the solicitor, for registration. Following on from this, I expected to receive some sort of confirmation/ copy but never did, is this correct? If I ever needed to refer to their wishes, I have no way of looking this up. Can anyone advise please? Thank you Smile

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ElphabaTheGreen · 18/03/2021 06:41

For anyone reading this thread, don’t go through a solicitor or anyone else to make an LPA - decent solicitors will just direct you straight to the government website to do it yourself (www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney). Dodgy ones who are just after the cash will charge you £££ to do something ‘on your behalf’ that’s easily done online. You will have direct access to your own documents online without the faff of having to go back to a solicitor!

tiredteacher100 · 18/03/2021 05:50

We are in this position. After asking the person who organised it, we were told our FIL has the original copy and needs to sign it for us to use.

ElphabaTheGreen · 18/03/2021 05:16

An LPA is held by the Office of the Public Guardian. Are you definitely an attorney or just a witness? You should have received some kind of letter directly from the OPG to confirm registration of the LPA if you’re an attorney. You should be able to contact the OPG directly, however it also depends on which kind of LPA your parents arranged. Some only kick in once they’ve lost mental capacity, in which case you probably won’t be allowed to view it. If they arranged the ones where you can act as an attorney for them even if they do have capacity, you may be able to ask to see them. Do your parents not have a copy?

comfyoldcardi · 18/03/2021 05:06

You need to contact the solicitor.

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