Too late to register PoA?

[Tubbsy]

My mum signed the PoA forms 2 months ago when she most definitely had the capacity to do so but for one reason or another (my illness and mainly) I haven't registered them yet. Tomorrow is the SS meeting and capacity assessment and due to her recent, severe decline, I would be amazed if she's considered to stll have capacity, so is it kow too late for me to go ahead with the PoA?

 

[nitram]

You can, and should, register the completed LPA(s) with the OPG immediately.

 

[lin1]

Just to say, I agree with Nitram.

 

[starryuk]

No, not too late. We did exactly that for our mum. There was a good six months between mum signing and us registering the forms. There was no problem at all, but it does take a couple of months for the forms to be returned from the OPG, so do it asap.

 

[canary]

I think the point is that she had capacity at the time of signing, even if she doesnt now. So you can register it.

 

[Tubbsy]

No, not too late. We did exactly that for our mum. There was a good six months between mum signing and us registering the forms. There was no problem at all, but it does take a couple of months for the forms to be returned from the OPG, so do it asap.

Thank you starryuk, I feel so much better having read your reply!

 

[Tubbsy]

I think the point is that she had capacity at the time of signing, even if she doesnt now. So you can register it.

I was hoping someone would say that Canary but just worried it might not be the case! Thank you

 

[Tubbsy]

You can, and should, register the completed LPA(s) with the OPG immediately.

Thank you nitram, I will be doing it ASAP!

 

[nitram]

Don't forget to check whether your mum is eligible for remission or exemption of the registration fee.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa.../245523/LPA120_Fees_exemptions_remissions.pdf