Lasting powers of attorney are different to a will. A will comes into effect once a person dies and the executors named in the will obtain a Grant of Probate in order to look after the deceased person’s estate. A lasting power of attorney, however, works whilst a person is still alive but is unable to make decisions for themselves (or if they want a person to manage their property and financial affairs whilst they have capacity but require help). This could happen for a number of reasons, … [Read more...]