I have set the wheels in motion to give my husband the power to make life-changing decisions on my behalf if the worst happens.
As a 30-year-old, on a bank holiday I would typically be in the pub. But putting a lasting power of attorney in place has been on my to-do list for months, and so last weekend I completed the application that will protect my best interests for the rest of my life. And then I went to the pub.
A power of attorney gives a trusted person — the attorney — the authority to manage your affairs if you lose the capacity to do it. It is a safety net that ensures that your finances and medical care are handled in the
