The New Forest — Estate Planning
Lasting Power of Attorney in The New Forest
Living in a rural area like the New Forest makes having an LPA even more important. If you become unwell, having someone already authorised to manage your affairs avoids delays that distance and rurality can cause.
About Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people you trust to make decisions on your behalf should you lose the capacity to make them yourself — whether through illness, injury, or age. There are two types: one covering your property and financial affairs, and another covering your health and welfare decisions. Without an LPA in place, your family would need to apply to the Court of Protection to manage your affairs — a process that is stressful, expensive, and can take many months. At Barrett-Smith & Doulton, we guide you through the entire LPA process, from choosing your attorneys to registering the documents with the Office of the Public Guardian.
What's Included
- ✓Expert guidance on choosing the right attorneys and replacement attorneys
- ✓Drafting of Property & Financial Affairs LPA, Health & Welfare LPA, or both
- ✓Advice on instructions and preferences to include
- ✓All paperwork prepared and checked for accuracy
- ✓Assistance with signing and witnessing requirements
- ✓Registration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG registration fee separate)
Pricing
Single LPA from £249 | Both LPAs (Property & Health) from £399 | Couples packages available
Why Choose Barrett-Smith & Doulton for Lasting Power of Attorney in The New Forest?
We bring our personal service to every corner of the New Forest, ensuring rural residents have the same easy access to LPA advice as those in towns and cities.
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How It Works
We visit you at home anywhere in the New Forest, explain the LPA process clearly, and handle everything from drafting to OPG registration.
Book a free consultation
We visit you at home
We prepare your documents
Review, sign & relax
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Get Started with Lasting Power of Attorney in The New Forest
Book your free, no-obligation consultation today. We will visit you at home in The New Forest or connect by video call.