Is my Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) still effective after I die?
An LPA is meant to cover situations when a Donor is still alive but lacks the mental capacity to make decisions. It is then when a Donee, who had been granted powers by the Donor prior to the lost of mental capacity through a legally valid LPA, is able to act on their behalf.
Once a Donor passes on, the LPA ceases to be effective.
Related questions
If someone has only made an LPA and not a will, after they pass on, what will happen to their assets if there is no immediate family members to inherit it. Can their Donee act of their behalf?
What happens if an appointed Donee dies and you need to appoint a replacement Donee? Do you still need to revoke your existing LPA or is there another process to make it simpler?
What is the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?
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