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Enduring PoA

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cattypussclaw · 22/04/2023 12:54

My Dad had my sister and I sign an Enduring PoA in 2006. We lost my Mum two years ago and my Dad is now 84 and starting to get confused. I already have to keep his PIN numbers and passwords for him because he forgets them so we (my sister and I) are thinking that it is time to take the next step, register the PoA? I'm a bit confused as we have an Enduring PoA and everything now refers to Lasting PoAs. Is there a difference? Do I need a solicitor? I had a look at gov.uk but just got even more confused. Can anybody advise as to what my next step should be? Thank you.

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prh47bridge · 22/04/2023 13:16

The page you need on gov.uk is Enduring power of attorney: acting as an attorney: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Read the pages linked to under Contents at the top of the page.

Enduring power of attorney: acting as an attorney

Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney

https://www.gov.uk/enduring-power-attorney-duties

daisy118 · 22/04/2023 22:42

Yes there is a difference.I had Enduring POA for a parent and the issue re capacity and registering with the OPG was causing me problems with a house sale(selling to cover care fees) and with an estranged sibling who would have to approve as part of the process was a very stressful situation.
Sadly parent died just as I was about to proceed.
If its possible I would contact solicitor to redo as Lasting POA,it will cost again but the POA is registered with OPG at outset.
Obviously that depends on your parents capacity to make decisions.

Radiohorror · 22/04/2023 22:45

I had an enduring POA for my father. It was no problem, you just need to register it.

JennyMule · 23/04/2023 11:29

Simply register the EPA as advised by prh47bridge. You definitely do not need a new LPA, this is not only unnecessary, going down that route will cause delay, cost unnecessary money and your father may now lack the capacity to donate an LPA. In making the EPA and appointing you, your father intended you to register and use the EPA when necessary. Good luck.

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