Hi, thanks for reading. I am trying to find out if anyone knows whether if the OPG find that an LPA has been fraudulently aquired (the solicitor was not told my relative even had an Alzheimer's diagnosis 18 prior to the LPA being drawn up) can they decide to leave it in place. I am hoping that they must cancel an LPA if it is fraudulently aquired but I am hoping someone will know the answer. Look forward to any and all feedback and thanks again.
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A diagnosis of alzheimers does not necessarily mean the person did not have sufficient mental capacity to understand at the time of signing and a solicitor would have asked questions of the donor to satisfy themselves on that point. You would need to somehow prove the donor did not have mental capacity and that can fluctuate. They only needed to understand at the point of signing.
Hello @Concerned 123 and welcome to the forum.
If you click this link it will take you to a Society Factsheet that outlines LPA
Lasting power of attorney (472)
PDF printable version
If you would like to talk things through with the experts on the helpline the details are
National Dementia Helpline
0300 222 11 22
Our helpline advisers are here for you.
Helpline opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
Live on-line advice is also available in the UK and you can see the details of that if you follow this link https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/national-dementia-helpline/live-online-advice
I hope this helps.
If you click this link it will take you to a Society Factsheet that outlines LPA
Lasting power of attorney (472)
PDF printable version
If you would like to talk things through with the experts on the helpline the details are
National Dementia Helpline
0300 222 11 22
Our helpline advisers are here for you.
Helpline opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
Live on-line advice is also available in the UK and you can see the details of that if you follow this link https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/national-dementia-helpline/live-online-advice
I hope this helps.
