No.
Can my attorney give gifts on my behalf?
Unless you make a restriction stating otherwise, your attorney(s) will be able to give (limited) gifts on your behalf:
- to charitable organisations
- to relatives, very close friends and any attorney named in your LPA who is a relative or very close friend
- on birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc. when you would usually give gifts of a value that is appropriate to your assets
You cannot authorise any gifts which would exceed the attorney’s statutory power.
What if my attorney dies?
After registration: if you have one attorney and no replacement attorneys your LPA becomes unusable. If you have a replacement, they take over. Before registration: if you have capacity you can make a new LPA and choose a new attorney.