LPA

[Puzzled1]

Hi I need to become the LPA for my adult daughter with LD. All looks very confusing online. Don't know where to start?

[Sarah_Mencap]

Hello Puzzled1

LPA's can seem daunting because all the legal language is unfamiliar. I have sympathy.

Here are a few good resources that (hopefully) aren't as confusing as some of the other things you have seen:

mencap.org.uk/making-decisi...

mencap.org.uk/sites/default...

There are also deputyships - if your daughter is not able to consent (understand and give permission) for the LPA then a deputyship might suit your family better.

A good starting point would be to call our Learning Disability helpline so that they can have a chat with you. You can email on [e-mail].

You might also be able to find a local solicitor who will see you for a free initial appointment. However, there will be a cost to actually set an LPA or deputyship up.

Please let us know how you get on

Cheers

Sarah

[olive001]

Hi, just joined this community. Did you get it sorted?

Have you got Power of Attorney POA for your daughter's Health and Welfare and Finances and Affairs?