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How long does a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) last? | Larcomes Legal FAQs

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In this FAQ video, we explain the duration of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and what happens to the authority of your attorneys after you pass away.

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a vital legal document that ensures your affairs are managed during your lifetime should you lose capacity. However, it is important to understand that an LPA expires upon death. At that point, the administration of your estate is handled by the executors named in your Will.

Larcomes Legal Limited is a specialist law firm in Hampshire, offering expert advice on:

  • Wills, Trusts & Probate

  • Lasting Powers of Attorney

  • Residential Conveyancing

  • Family Law

  • Commercial Property

  • and more.

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Transcript

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Solicitor: "Your Lasting Power of Attorney will last for your lifetime and upon your death, it dies with you. Once you have passed away, your attorneys have no authority to act under the administration of your estate unless they are appointed as executors in your Will, but this is a completely separate document from your Power of Attorney."

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