Acting as a Certificate Provider in an LPA - In 30 Minutes

Introduction

Lasting Powers of Attorney (‘LPAs’) are traditionally used as a way of planning for what happens if someone loses capacity or is otherwise unable to make a decision for themselves.

Preparing an LPA for someone’s business affairs is a sensible precaution to safeguard the client and the business’ interests.

An element of preparing an LPA is to find a suitable person to act as a certificate provider.

This is an important step for an LPA and the instrument could be invalid if not done properly.

If a person loses capacity without a properly executed LPA, an application to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a deputy may be necessary, which can be expensive and time consuming.

If an LPA instrument has been incorrectly drafted, it may not confer any authority on the proposed attorneys and can be very expensive to rectify.

This short webinar is suitable for private client practitioners who may be familiar with the area but want to know more about the role of the certificate provider.

Find out:

• Can you act as a certificate provider as a Legal Executive?
• Can you be a certificate provider for someone that I work with?
• What happens if you are not sure about a person’s capacity as a certificate provider?

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is a certificate and who can provide one?
• The context for certificate providers in LPAs and the background of LPAs in the event that a complex dispute arises
• How to advise your clients about the best individuals to approach
• How to avoid the pitfalls of acting as a certificate provider or spot the common mistakes that providers make

This webinar was recorded on 15th May 2024

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