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Future Planning


Deputyships

A deputyship is a legal arrangement that allows someone to make decisions for another person who lacks mental capacity. It is quite an undertaking and comes with ongoing responsibilities.  This category has information about what a deputyship is and when / whether you might need one

Lasting Power of Attorney

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets a person appoint one or more people to help them make financial or health decisions.  If your young person has the mental capacity to give you their authority then this is a possible route for you to help them manage their money and health decisions

Wills & Trusts

Everyone should have a will and if you are a parent of a disabled young person you are likely to need a trust to help them benefit from your assets when you die without leaving them directly to the young person which could leave them vulnerable.  Wills and trusts are legal structures and there's no 'one size fits all' option