Put your children first

Ensure your children are cared for as you would wish with a Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) can be used to look after your children who are under 18 by:

Ensuring continuity of care for your children

• Appointing guardians:
While an LPA doesn’t directly appoint legal guardians for your children (this is typically done through a will), it can express your wishes regarding who you would prefer to care for your children if you were unable to because you have lost capacity. This provides valuable guidance to the courts when they make decisions about guardians.

• Providing financial support for guardians:
Your Property and Financial Affairs LPA allows your chosen Attorneys to manage your assets and use them to provide for your children’s needs, such as housing, food, clothing, education, and healthcare.

Peace of mind for parents

• Knowing your children are provided for:
Having LPAs in place offers significant peace of mind, knowing that arrangements are in place to ensure your children’s financial and care needs will be met if the unexpected happens.

• Maintaining control (while you have capacity):
You choose who your Attorneys will be and can set out any specific instructions or preferences within the LPA document, ensuring your wishes are respected. If you lose capacity, there is a risk that your children could end up in the care system if, for example, you are foreign and your family need to come to England to collect your children. Your instructions stating who you would like to look after your children prevents this situation from occurring. 

Elizabeth Middleton Solicitors can help you plan for the future and solve legal problems with expertise, professionalism, compassion and kindness. For an appointment please call 0118 343 2737, email info@elizabethmiddletonsolicitors.co.uk and visit Elizabeth Middleton Solicitors

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