LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY CARDIFF
Making the right legal arrangements today means your family is protected.
At Maplebrook Wills, we prepare lasting powers of attorney in Cardiff and take care of every step for you. Charles Quist is fully insured, comes to you, and works entirely around your schedule.
Get in touch today to arrange your free consultation and take control of who speaks for you, while the choice is still yours.
The Two Types of LPA's
An LPA is a legal document that authorises a person you choose to act on your behalf if you lose mental capacity or become unable to make decisions for yourself. There are two separate documents, and each covers a different part of your life.
Property and Financial Affairs: This enables your chosen person or persons to have legal access to your money, assets and estate. They can be useful when it comes to ensuring your bills are paid and that you have access to money if you are ever incapacitated.
Health and Welfare: This gives your named attorney the power to make critical decisions about your health, well-being, and day-to-day life. It is often used for people suffering from dementia or people who are unconscious and in a hospital. Of course, it can also be used in any situation where a loved one may just be too ill to make decisions regarding their health or welfare.
Remember, an 'attorney' in this case is a person of your choice; they can be a spouse, child, family member, or friend, and must be at least 18 years of age
AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK
Cardiff appointments can be difficult to fit around a busy work schedule. We are available 7 days a week; offer flexible appointment times, including evenings; and come to you at home or at a location that works for you.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
Every LPA we prepare is built around your individual circumstances. We walk you through the implications of each decision and make sure you are completely comfortable before anything is signed or submitted for registration.
FULLY INSURED
Charles Quist holds full professional indemnity insurance and is a member of the FSB and BNI. Every LPA we prepare meets the standards required for registration with the Office of the Public Guardian.
From Consultation to Registered Document
Setting up an LPA doesn't need to mean multiple office visits or weeks of waiting. For local residents, we've built the process to be as straightforward and convenient as possible from start to finish.
We begin with a consultation at a time and place that suits you, whether that's your own home, a video call, or an appointment at our office. This is where we talk through who you'd like to act for you, the decisions you want them to be able to make, and any conditions or preferences you'd like recorded, so your documents reflect exactly what you intend.
From there, we take care of the rest: drafting the forms, checking every detail, arranging the signatures and witnessing in the right order, and registering the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian on your behalf. Registration is a step many people find fiddly, so we handle it for you and keep you updated at every stage, ready to answer any questions as they come up.
Book your free, no-obligation consultation today and we'll take care of your LPA from first conversation to final registration.
Comparing Your Options for a Lasting Powers of Attorney
When searching for a lasting powers of attorney in Cardiff, most people expect to pay high street rates and spend weeks waiting for documents to be drafted.
Charles Quist offers a different approach. As a specialist estate planning advisor with full professional indemnity insurance, he focuses exclusively on LPAs, Wills, and trusts. That specialisation means more attention to detail, faster turnaround, and a fixed fee that is typically more competitive than an advisor would charge.
Many clients arrange a Will at the same time as their LPA. Find out more about our will writing service and how both documents protect your future. The legal documents we produce carry exactly the same weight as those drafted by a regulated firm. If you have been comparing lasting power of attorney in Cardiff and want to understand what a specialist service looks like, we would welcome the conversation before you make any decisions.
If protecting your assets for the future is also a priority, our trust planning services can form part of a broader estate plan tailored to your circumstances.
FAQs
What exactly is a Lasting Powers of Attorney and why does it matter?
A Lasting Powers of Attorney, or LPA, is a legal document that lets you appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you're ever unable to make them yourself, whether through illness, an accident, or dementia. Without one in place, your loved ones may need to apply to the Court of Protection, a process that is slower, more expensive, and far more stressful than putting an LPA in place while you still can.
What's the difference between the two types of LPA
A Property and Financial Affairs LPA covers things like bank accounts, bills and property and can be used even while you still have capacity, if you allow it. A Health and Welfare LPA covers decisions about medical treatment and daily care and only comes into effect once you've lost capacity. Most people choose to set up both together, since they cover different but equally important parts of life.
How much does it cost to set up an LPA, and how long does registration take?
Alongside our fee for drafting, there's a fixed Office of the Public Guardian registration fee of £92 per LPA, so £184 if you're registering both types, with reductions available for those on a low income. Registration typically takes several weeks once the application is submitted, which is exactly why we encourage anyone considering an LPA not to leave it until it's urgently needed.
My relative has already started to lose capacity. Is it too late for an LPA?
An LPA can only be signed by someone who still has the mental capacity to understand what they're agreeing to, so timing matters. If capacity has already been lost, the alternative is usually a Deputyship application through the Court of Protection, which is a longer and more costly route. If you're at all unsure whether a loved one still has capacity, it's worth seeking advice quickly.
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