Ultimately a deputy will be appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions on your behalf, but this is very often someone who did not know the vulnerable person previously. The role of the deputy is only to consider the person who has lost capacity, and not anyone who might rely on that person or share the ownership of assets with them.
Not insubstantial fees are charged by the Court Deputy for fulfilling this role.
If you do not have a LPA for Health and Welfare your nearest and dearest will not be able to decide on your medical treatment or your requirements for residential care.
By having a LPA in place that means that your chosen people, those that you know, love and trust can immediately take over your finances and decide on your general welfare and any medical requirements.
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