When a parent is losing capacity
Capacity loss rarely announces itself in a single moment. These are the documents, conversations, and legal instruments to work through — in the order that matters, before the decision is taken out of your hands.
A brief for planning ahead before capacity is a live issue — what to arrange, in what order, and why the window is narrower than most expect.
The two LPAs, what each covers, the registration fee, and why capacity is a one-way door that most families reach too late.
A companion for the LPA registration process — what the OPG requires, the timeline, the fee structure, and the most common reasons for rejection.
Sequencing LPAs, GP discussion, financial deputyship vs LPA, the property and affairs handover, and the social signals families miss for too long. Sample uses George Pemberton (78, early-stage vascular dementia) with Sarah and Mark as the adult children acting.
The pack builds the portable household brief your parent's GP, care team, and family all need — Attorney First Week Brief, key contacts, and care conversation templates — personalised to your parent's circumstances.
See what the Caring for a Parent pack includesYou've started acting under a Lasting Power of Attorney. What you can do, what you can't, and the records to keep from day one.
When an LPA was never made, a deputyship from the Court of Protection is the only route. This guide explains the COP1 process, timeline, and cost.