Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
| The Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) |
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| The LPA is a legal document which allows a person who is at least 21 years of age ('donor'), to voluntarily appoint one or more persons ('donee(s)') to make decisions and act on his/her behalf if he/she loses mental capacity one day. A donee can be appointed to act in the two broad areas of personal welfare and property & affairs matters. |
| Benefits of an LPA |
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| Enables a person to make a personal, considered choice of a trusted proxy decision maker, who is reliable and competent to act in his/her best interests should he/she lose mental capacity one day. |
| Alleviates the stress and difficulties faced by loved ones who need to apply for a Deputyship order, if the person loses mental capacity without an LPA in place. |
The OPG has extended the LPA Form 1 application fee waiver for
Singapore citizens to 31 March 2023, to encourage more Singaporeans to plan ahead and apply for a
Lasting Power of Attorney.
Nonetheless, applicants are required to pay a fee to engage an LPA Certificate Issuer to witness and certify their applications. These charges can vary from $50-$80 depending on sites where the LPA is issued.
Nonetheless, applicants are required to pay a fee to engage an LPA Certificate Issuer to witness and certify their applications. These charges can vary from $50-$80 depending on sites where the LPA is issued.
What is the difference between an LPA Form 1 and LPA Form 2?
| LPA Form 1 |
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| Standard version that donors use to grant donees general powers with basic restrictions. |
| LPA Form 2 |
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For donors who wish to grant donees customised powers. The Annex to Section 4 the LPA Form 2
has to be drafted by a lawyer*.
*Note: This refers to a Singapore solicitor qualified to practice Singapore law in a Singapore law practice |
Information from Ministry of Social & Family development (MSF), Office
of Public Guardian (OPG)
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