Different attorneys for money and health?
Guidance from Estate Advisory Group
Yes. LP1F and LP1H are separate forms, so you can appoint whoever suits each job.
Why people split them
- One child is good with money; another lives nearby and knows the care situation.
- A professional handles the finances while family handle welfare.
- A spouse takes health decisions while an adult child, who is younger, handles the paperwork.
Make it workable
The two must be able to talk to each other
Care decisions need funding, and funding decisions depend on care. If your financial and welfare attorneys do not get on, you have designed a dispute. Consider naming one person on both, plus a different second attorney on each.
Cost
Two LPAs mean two OPG fees of £92 each. With us, both together cost £79 rather than £98. See two LPAs cost.
Common questions
Do both LPAs have to be signed at the same time?
No, but doing them together saves repeating the whole signing process.
Can the certificate provider be the same person for both?
Yes, provided they are eligible for both.
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This is general information about how Lasting Powers of Attorney work in England and Wales. It is not legal advice about your situation. What we do and do not do.
Published by Estate Advisory Group