Lasting Power of Attorney

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I'm trying to help my parents set up a Lasting Power of Attorney for their financial affairs and all was going well doing it online, but we have one final hurdle to jump and I'm hoping someone can help. My father has mental capacity, but struggles physically and so we ticked the box that said he was unable to sign. My mum is signing on his behalf and her signature has been witnessed on Continuation Sheet 3. The problem is we don't know if that alone means that she is able to sign off the whole document before we send it off to be registered. Or does my dad have to make some kind of mark? Mum tried phoning the helpline today, but there was a 45 minute wait, so she emailed, but they said they can't respond within 25 days, which means we are over our 40 day limit to register the LPA. Can anyone advise us? Thanks.

Is there no way he can sign?

He could, just. But the problem is that in the LPA we said he couldn’t and so the website has generated this form which says he can’t sign and we can’t change it. He was relieved to see there was the option not to sign. I’m frustrated that none of the guidance makes it clear what happens in this case.

Try phoning the help line again early morning when they open.

You could post this in the Elderly Parents section as well OP, someone there might know

Thanks @Mosaic123 and @frugalkitty for the helpful responses.