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You must register your LPA while you still have the mental capacity and it can't be used during the registration process which takes about 9 weeks. If you lose mental capacity but signed the LPA while you still had mental capacity, your attorney can register it for you.

To activate an LPA, take the donor to a registered doctor to obtain a medical certificate that certifies the condition of the donor's mental health. This medical certificate is known as the Medical Report Form for LPA Transactions and is obtainable from the OPG website.

Choose your attorney (you can have more than one). Fill in the forms to appoint them as an attorney. Register your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (this can take up to 10 weeks).

Activating your LPA involves applying to have it registered by the Court of Protection. You have two options, you can either register the Lasting Power of Attorney as soon as it's in place and signed by you and your Attorney, or leave it to be registered at a later date.

A power of attorney can help if you cannot look after your finances for yourself. For example, if you become ill, are confined to hospital, go overseas, or become unable to go to banks, government offices or real estate agencies, then you may need someone else to do these things for you.

When you've made your lasting power of attorney ( LPA ), you need to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian ( OPG ). It takes between 8 and 10 weeks to register an LPA if there are no mistakes in the application. You can apply to register your LPA yourself if you're able to make your own decisions.

Like writing a Will, you can write a Lasting Power of Attorney yourself. You can draft the documentation and make the application to the Office of the Public Guardian and pay their fee to have it registered. Or, you can use a professional LPA writing service or a Solicitor to prepare everything for you.

How much does it cost to set up a lasting power of attorney? You will need to register the LPA before you can use it. In England and Wales, the registration fee is £82 for each LPA so it costs £164 to register both an LPA for property and financial affairs and an LPA for health and welfare.

When you've made your lasting power of attorney ( LPA ), you need to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian ( OPG ). It takes between 8 and 10 weeks to register an LPA if there are no mistakes in the application. You can apply to register your LPA yourself if you're able to make your own decisions.