How to agree on LIFE PLANS
He won’t look to the future
Q We’re in our fifties, and I want to get Lasting Power of Attorney arranged for both of us. But my husband says I’m being morbid, and we don’t need to do it till we’re old.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal way of making sure that if, through illness, you can’t make decisions for yourself, someone you nominate can do it for you. People often think it’s something to do when you’re old and infirm, but illness or accidents can strike at any age – and once you’ve become unable to make decisions, it’s too late to get an LPA. You can then end up having to go to court to get permission to make financial decisions for the person affected, which is expensive and stressful.
None of us really wants to think about
