Reviewing and updating your LPA
Guidance from Estate Advisory Group
Written and legally reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner·Last reviewed 13 August 2026
An LPA does not expire, but your life changes. Certain changes need a fresh document rather than an amendment.
What needs a new LPA
| Change | Action |
|---|---|
| Adding an attorney | New LPA required |
| Changing how attorneys act together | New LPA required |
| Changing instructions or preferences | New LPA required |
| Removing an attorney | Partial deed of revocation, or a new LPA |
| Attorney changes address | Notify the OPG — no new LPA |
| You change your name | Notify the OPG with evidence |
When to review
- Every five years as a matter of habit.
- After a divorce — an attorney spouse may be revoked automatically in some cases.
- If an attorney dies, becomes bankrupt or loses capacity.
- If you move country or acquire substantial new assets.
- If relationships have changed and you no longer trust an appointee.
Doing it while you still can
Changes require capacity
You can only make or revoke an LPA while you have mental capacity. Reviewing early is the whole point.
See changing or cancelling an LPA for the mechanics, including deeds of revocation.
Common questions
Does divorce cancel my ex-spouse's appointment?
Where your spouse is an attorney, divorce can end their appointment unless the LPA says otherwise — which may invalidate the whole LPA if they were your only attorney. Review it as soon as proceedings begin.
Do I pay the OPG fee again for a replacement LPA?
Yes. A new LPA is a new registration, so the £92 fee applies again per LPA.
Read next
Where this fits
This page is part of LPA basics. The pages below take it further.
- Make an LPA online
The whole journey end to end: questions, documents, signing and registration.
- Solicitor, GOV.UK or online?
An honest comparison, including when you genuinely should pay a solicitor.
Review and sources
Reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner. Last reviewed 13 August 2026. We recheck fees, forms and Office of the Public Guardian guidance whenever they change — see our editorial policy.
Official sources
Ready to make your LPA?
Answer five quick questions to check the service suits you, then start online for £49 per LPA.
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
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