What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Published on 15th September, 2016 by Benjamin Li Yong Le

The LPA is a legal document which allows a person who is at least 21 years old (“Donor”), to appoint one or more persons (“donees”) whom he trusts to be reliable, competent and capable to make decisions and act on his behalf should he lose mental capacity.

The LPA is a legal document which allows a person who is at least 21 years old (“Donor”), to appoint one or more persons (“donees”) whom he trusts to be reliable, competent and capable to make decisions and act on his behalf should he lose mental capacity one day.

A donee can be appointed to act in the two broad areas of personal welfare and property and affairs matters.

About the Author

Benjamin Li Yong Le (“Ben”) is an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. Ben is currently running his own boutique corporate and commercial law firm under the name and style of L’avocat Law LLC.