{"id":3680,"date":"2023-04-06T07:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T07:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=3680"},"modified":"2023-09-07T05:01:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T05:01:01","slug":"apply-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/courts\/power-of-attorney\/making-an-lpa\/apply-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Lasting Power of Attorney Online or by Paper Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAKE LPA ONLINE<\/strong>: The online service helps you create a lasting power of attorney (LPA) for England and Wales.<\/p>\n

The digital facility explains the process and guides you through answering the questions.<\/p>\n

When you create an LPA online you can save and print the information. You can also sign and send it to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for the registration when you have finished.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: The online service saves the LPA as you progress with the digital application. So, there is no need or urgency to complete it in one go.<\/p>\n

Other people will need to sign the forms no matter which version you use (online or paper). After choosing your attorney<\/a>, they will also need to sign along with your witnesses.<\/p>\n

There is no legal requirement for you to complete the application yourself. Someone else can make an LPA online or fill in the paper forms on your behalf. You can ask a family member, a trusted friend, or a professional (e.g. a solicitor).<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: You must register a lasting power of attorney<\/a> (LPA). Otherwise, your attorney will not be able to make any decisions on your behalf.<\/p>\n

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Create an Account to Make an LPA Online<\/h2>\n

Once you create an account<\/a> you will be able to start making your lasting power of attorney. You will also be able to:<\/p>\n