{"id":369,"date":"2026-07-09T13:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.gladstonesolicitors.co.uk\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:54:21","slug":"powers-of-attorney-in-arnold-clear-professional-support-when-it-matters-most","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.gladstonesolicitors.co.uk\/?page_id=369","title":{"rendered":"Powers of Attorney in Arnold \u2013 Clear, Professional Support When It Matters Most"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" style=\"\" >\n    \n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-container-align-center u-image u-section-2\" id=\"block-4\" data-image-width=\"1500\" data-image-height=\"1000\" style=\"background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/www2.gladstonesolicitors.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5dewr9TYLi1oSzVNYqHjsLm6XDvzqafV1rLfjonPzf7qs.jpeg&quot;);\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\"><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-section-3\" id=\"block-1\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <div class=\"custom-expanded data-layout-selected u-clearfix u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-gutter-0 u-layout\">\n            <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-shape-rectangle u-size-39 u-layout-cell-1\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-1\">\n                  <div class=\"fr-view u-clearfix u-rich-text u-text u-text-1\">\n                    <h1>Powers of Attorney<\/h1>\n                    <p id=\"isPasted\">A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to choose trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you ever become unable to do so. At Gladstone Solicitors, our experienced Solicitors provide clear, practical advice to help you put the right arrangements in place for your future.<\/p>\n                    <p>We prepare and register LPAs for clients across <strong>Arnold, Nottingham and the surrounding areas<\/strong>, offering a supportive and straightforward service tailored to your needs.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people (your \u201cattorneys\u201d) to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity or need help managing your affairs.<\/p>\n                    <p>There are two types:<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>1. Property &amp; Financial Affairs LPA<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>Covers decisions about:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Managing bank accounts<\/li>\n                      <li>Paying bills<\/li>\n                      <li>Selling or maintaining property<\/li>\n                      <li>Pensions and investments<\/li>\n                      <li>Day\u2011to\u2011day financial management<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>This can be used <strong>with your permission<\/strong> while you still have capacity, or if you lose capacity in the future.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>2. Health &amp; Welfare LPA<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>Covers decisions about:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Medical treatment<\/li>\n                      <li>Care needs and living arrangements<\/li>\n                      <li>Life\u2011sustaining treatment<\/li>\n                      <li>Day\u2011to\u2011day wellbeing<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>This can <strong>only<\/strong> be used if you lose mental capacity.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We will explain both options clearly and help you decide which is right for you.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>Appointments at Home, in Care Homes and Hospices<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We understand that many clients who need LPAs may have mobility issues or health concerns. We therefore offer:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>\n                        <strong>Home appointments<\/strong>\n                      <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                        <strong>Care\u2011home visits<\/strong>\n                      <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                        <strong>Hospital and hospice appointments<\/strong>\n                      <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                        <strong>Short\u2011notice appointments<\/strong>, subject to availability\n                      <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>Our Solicitors are experienced in working with vulnerable clients and families, ensuring the process is handled with sensitivity and care.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <h2>\n                      <strong>Capacity and When an LPA Can Be Made<\/strong>\n                    <\/h2>\n                    <p>To make an LPA, you must have the mental capacity to understand what the document means. Our Solicitors can:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Assess capacity sensitively<\/li>\n                      <li>Guide families where capacity is borderline<\/li>\n                      <li>Explain when a <strong>Court of Protection<\/strong> application may be required instead\n                      <\/li>\n                      <li>Support attorneys who are unsure about their responsibilities<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>If an LPA cannot be made, we will explain the next steps clearly.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>Registration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We handle the entire registration process, including:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Preparing the LPA forms<\/li>\n                      <li>Acting as certificate provider if appropriate<\/li>\n                      <li>Submitting the application to the OPG<\/li>\n                      <li>Dealing with any queries<\/li>\n                      <li>Advising attorneys once the LPA is registered<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>We make the process as smooth and stress\u2011free as possible.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <h2>\n                      <strong>Professional Attorney Services<\/strong>\n                    <\/h2>\n                    <p>For clients who have no suitable family or friends to act, or where independence is important, <strong>Gladstone Solicitors can act as professional attorneys<\/strong>.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>This can be particularly helpful where:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>There are concerns about family conflict<\/li>\n                      <li>The estate is complex<\/li>\n                      <li>Vulnerable clients require safeguarding<\/li>\n                      <li>A neutral, regulated professional is preferred<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>We take this responsibility extremely seriously and act with integrity, transparency and care.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <h2>\n                      <strong>Urgent or Emergency LPAs<\/strong>\n                    <\/h2>\n                    <p>Where someone\u2019s health is deteriorating or a hospital admission is imminent, we can often prepare LPAs <strong>at short notice<\/strong>, subject to availability.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We will always do our best to assist in urgent situations.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <h2>\n                      <strong>Fees and Price Transparency<\/strong>\n                    <\/h2>\n                    <p>Our fees for preparing and registering LPAs are published in accordance with the <strong>SRA Price Transparency Rules<\/strong>. Full details can be found on our <strong>Price Transparency<\/strong> page.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We will always explain costs clearly before you decide how to proceed.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>Free Initial Appointment<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We offer a <strong>free, no\u2011obligation initial appointment<\/strong> to explain your options and answer your questions.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>Appointments can take place:<\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>At our Arnold office<\/li>\n                      <li>At your home<\/li>\n                      <li>In a care home or hospice<\/li>\n                      <li>Via Teams or Zoom<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p>\n                      <strong>Contact Our Powers of Attorney Team<\/strong>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>&#x1f4de; <strong>0115 9555 050<\/strong> &#x1f4e7; <a class=\"u-btn u-button-link u-button-style u-text-palette-2-dark-2 u-btn-1\" href=\"mailto:info@gladstonesolicitors.co.uk?subject=LPA\" target=\"\">\n                        <strong>info@gladstonesolicitors.co.uk<\/strong>\n                      <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <p>We are here to help you plan ahead with clarity, confidence and peace of mind.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-align-center u-container-align-center u-container-style u-layout-cell u-size-21 u-white u-layout-cell-2\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-2\" src=\"\">\n                  <h2 class=\"u-align-center u-text u-text-grey-70 u-text-2\">contact form<\/h2>\n                  <div class=\"u-border-1 u-border-grey-50 u-container-style u-expanded-width 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<div class=\"u-accordion-item\">\n            <a class=\"active u-accordion-link u-active-palette-1-base u-button-style u-hover-palette-1-base u-white u-accordion-link-1\" id=\"link-accordion-f600\" aria-controls=\"accordion-f600\" aria-selected=\"true\" role=\"tab\"><span class=\"u-accordion-link-text\"> Do I need both types of LPA?<\/span><span class=\"u-accordion-link-icon u-icon u-text-palette-1-light-2 u-icon-1\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 448\" style=\"\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#svg-fe6a\"><\/use><\/svg><svg class=\"u-svg-content\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 448\" id=\"svg-fe6a\" style=\"\"><path d=\"m272 184c-4.417969 0-8-3.582031-8-8v-176h-80v176c0 4.417969-3.582031 8-8 8h-176v80h176c4.417969 0 8 3.582031 8 8v176h80v-176c0-4.417969 3.582031-8 8-8h176v-80zm0 0\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"u-accordion-active u-accordion-pane u-container-style u-white u-accordion-pane-1\" id=\"accordion-f600\" aria-labelledby=\"link-accordion-f600\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-1\">\n                <div class=\"fr-view u-clearfix u-rich-text u-text\">\n                  <p>Many clients choose to make both, as they cover different areas of life.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-accordion-item\">\n            <a class=\"u-accordion-link u-active-palette-1-base u-button-style u-hover-palette-1-base u-white u-accordion-link-2\" id=\"link-accordion-72f4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-72f4\" aria-selected=\"false\" role=\"tab\"><span class=\"u-accordion-link-text\"> Can I make an LPA if I have early dementia?<\/span><span class=\"u-accordion-link-icon u-icon u-text-palette-1-light-2 u-icon-2\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 448\" style=\"\"><use 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We can assess this sensitively.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-accordion-item\">\n            <a class=\"u-accordion-link u-active-palette-1-base u-button-style u-hover-palette-1-base u-white u-accordion-link-3\" id=\"link-accordion-854e\" aria-controls=\"accordion-854e\" aria-selected=\"false\" role=\"tab\"><span class=\"u-accordion-link-text\"> What happens if I don\u2019t have an LPA?<\/span><span class=\"u-accordion-link-icon u-icon u-text-palette-1-light-2 u-icon-3\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 448\" style=\"\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#svg-7f79\"><\/use><\/svg><svg class=\"u-svg-content\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 448\" id=\"svg-7f79\" style=\"\"><path d=\"m272 184c-4.417969 0-8-3.582031-8-8v-176h-80v176c0 4.417969-3.582031 8-8 8h-176v80h176c4.417969 0 8 3.582031 8 8v176h80v-176c0-4.417969 3.582031-8 8-8h176v-80zm0 0\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"u-accordion-pane u-container-style u-white u-accordion-pane-3\" id=\"accordion-854e\" aria-labelledby=\"link-accordion-854e\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-3\">\n                <div class=\"fr-view u-clearfix u-rich-text u-text\">\n                  <p>Your family may need to apply to the <strong id=\"isPasted\">Court of Protection<\/strong>, which is slower, more expensive and more restrictive.\n                  <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powers of Attorney A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to choose trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you ever become unable to do so. At Gladstone Solicitors, our experienced Solicitors provide clear, practical advice to help you put the right arrangements in place for your future. 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