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Can a power of attorney lapse or expire or does it last indefinitely? Does it need to be updated or 'refreshed'?

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Lasting powers of attorney

In contrast to an Ordinary power of attorney, the Authority conveyed by a lasting Power of attorney (LPA) does not terminate on the Incapacity of the donor. Once an LPA has been validly executed, it will last indefinitely unless revoked by the donor, the attorney, the Court of Protection or by operation of law. The different methods of revocation of an LPA are discussed in Practice Note: LPAs—revocation and disclaimer.

It is worth comparing this with the position in respect of an advance decision, which can be deemed to be invalid if there

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What does Power of attorney mean?

A power of attorney is a document that is entered into as a deed under which one party (known as the donor) grants to the other party (known as the attorney) the power to act on behalf of and in the name of the donor.

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