Professional Referrals – Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
In an ideal world, everyone would already have Lasting Powers of Attorney in place before they arrive in your care or service. In reality, that is often not the case.
Professionals are often unsure whether LPAs are still possible once capacity is in question. Where someone still has basic mental capacity, it may not be too late to put LPAs in place — even if capacity is fluctuating or support is needed.
However, where someone still has basic mental capacity, it may not be too late to put LPAs in place — even if capacity is fluctuating or support is needed.
If you are unsure, or would like to discuss whether LPAs may still be possible in a particular situation, informal guidance is available.
About the practitioner
I am an independent Will writer and LPA specialist with over 25 years’ experience, personally handling all LPA referrals locally. My work is capacity-led, non-pressured, and focused on avoiding unnecessary Court of Protection involvement wherever the law allows.
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I personally deal with all clients within a 10 mile or so radius of my Office (BN26 6PN) so please do give a note of the area the client is in so the approriate colleague can get in touch.
Help Clients – don’t dump them on the CoP needlessly!
Professionals often encounter people who are beginning to struggle with decision-making, communication, or managing their affairs, but who may still retain enough mental capacity to plan ahead.
Where this is the case, early advice about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) can preserve autonomy, reduce safeguarding concerns, prevent disputes, and avoid unnecessary Court of Protection involvement.
Capacity is decision-specific and time-specific. A diagnosis, vulnerability, or need for care does not automatically mean it is too late.
Reassurance
Referrals are informal, non-pressured, and capacity-led. Each situation is assessed carefully before any documents are prepared.
If LPAs are not appropriate, this will be explained clearly. The aim is to retain control where the law still allows — not to push paperwork.
Referrals are treated as safeguarding-aware discussions, not sales enquiries.
Referral Form – Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills
This form may be used to refer to someone you are supporting, request guidance on whether LPAs may still be possible, or flag a time-sensitive or borderline capacity situation.
You do NOT have to put your own details in.
No confidential clinical or financial information is required at this stage. If you would like me to contact the client directly, just pop their information in the message box along with any informal comments you would like to make. You do NOT have to put your own details in.