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Common myths about LPAs (Lasting Powers of Attorney)
SLS have been helping clients with important legal documents for years. Here are some of the common myths about LPAs that we have heard. I’m too young to have an LPA. This is a silly one… Sadly, you can lose your capacity at any time and one of the biggest causes for loss of capacity within younger people is from road traffic collisions. If you don’t have an LPA and lost capacity the impacts on loved ones could be catastrophic. My family will take care of me. It’s true that your family will probably take care of you but will they have any legal power to make decisions regarding your…