Jacqueline Emmerson has over thirty years legal experience in dealing with Wills/Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Mental Incapacity cases. She manages the affairs of older clients who have no one to assist them, often recovering thousands of pounds in overpaid utility bills and backdated claims for state benefits. Together with her Clear and Clean team she can turn around houses very quickly often presenting them for sale at tens of thousands more than they were initially valued.

Jacqueline’s team are the proud winners of Private Client Team of The Year at the British Wills and Probate Awards. Jacqueline has since gone on to be a judge for these prestigious awards.

Jacqueline writes articles, gives talks, appears on radio and has produced videos in relation to her expertise in this area of law. She is a Dementia Friend and member of Gosforth Dementia Group. Emmersons is the only Solicitors firm in the country to offer Slow Shopping, for those with physical or mental incapacity or impairment. This was set up by Jacqueline.

Just email your query and telephone number to jacqueline.emmerson@emmersons-solicitors.co.uk and Jacqueline will get back to you.

Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors Newcastle and Sunderland

Expert Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors

Putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place is one of the most practical steps you can take to protect your wishes and support your family. At Emmersons Solicitors, we advise our clients across Newcastle, Gosforth and Sunderland on both types of LPA — Property and Financial Affairs and Health and Welfare — and guide you through the process with care, clarity and discretion.

We will help you complete the documentation correctly, and arrange registration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), reducing delays and avoiding common mistakes. Whether you are planning ahead, supporting an older relative, or simply wanting peace of mind, our expert Lasting Power of Attorney team will make the process straightforward and reassuring.

When do you need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Many of our clients or their families approach us when they or their relative have reached a crisis point due to physical infirmity or they have been diagnosed as being in the early stages of Dementia. You will find that we can offer you and your family comforting help. Many of our solicitors are trained Dementia Friends, meaning that they understand how you or your loved one are feeling.

We have been able to help hundreds of families to plan ahead using Lasting Powers of Attorney.

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There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney:

Property and Affairs - your Attorneys can make financial decisions relating to selling your home, controlling your bank accounts and claiming benefits on your behalf. It also allows your Attorneys to deal with the payment of care home fees or care at home packages.

Personal Welfare - your Attorneys are permitted to make decisions relating to your living accommodation and care package. This is becoming increasingly important when dealing with hospitals and social services. Decisions can also be made regarding your medical treatment including medical intervention and do-not-resuscitate.

Your Attorney must be over the age of 18, they can not be a bankrupt and they must be someone you trust to run your affairs. At Emmersons Solicitors we would always suggest appointing more than one Attorney so that there is always someone available to assist you if one Attorney takes ill, dies or needs to be abroad for a lengthy period of time.

The Lasting Power of Attorney will need to be registered at the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used. By registering the document immediately, the Attorney will be able to use the same as soon as it is needed. You, the donor, are able to provide your Attorney(s) with guidance, if you wish to do so, regarding the powers that the Attorney(s) will have.

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Why make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

– A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to plan ahead. You can choose now which relative or friend should make decisions for you in the future should you become unable to make decisions yourself. However, you may also wish to also appoint an Attorney to act on your behalf now if you feel unable to deal with financial institutions and utility companies.

For example; we have a number of clients who are in care homes and unable to manage their financial affairs due to physical infirmity. They may have lost their speech or they simply can not visit their bank and have no access to online banking. These clients have mental capacity but they do not have the physical capacity to deal with their affairs.

– An LPA is a complex matter but extremely beneficial for you and your family as it protects your position and ensures provision for both you and your spouse/partner should your health deteriorate.

In some ways an LPA is more important than making a will and deserves careful consideration and preparation by a Solicitor.

Your Attorney could help with some or all of the following;

Dealing with your banking
Obtaining help from Social Services
Applying for and managing State Benefits on your behalf
Signing contracts with Care at Home Agencies
Dealing with the clearance and sale of your home

Why use Emmersons Solicitors for your Lasting Power of Attorney?

Tracey Hammond is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly. This means that she has the expertise that you need to assist with all issues related to the making of Lasting Powers of Attorney

Our team are all trained as Dementia Friends. They understand how stressful things can be and you will find them to be very supportive and helpful.

Our Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors are considered to be experts in our field and have received extensive coverage in North East newspapers, magazines and radio stations.

Our Private Client Team are regularly asked to give talks to charities, banks, members of the public and those working in financial services. Jacqueline Emmerson, Managing Director of Emmersons Solicitors Ltd, has written many articles relating to elderly client matters and estate planning.

We are a multi-award winning firm having been voted Law Firm of the Year at the National Law Society Excellence Awards and Medium Law Firm of the Year at the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards. Both of these awards were in relation to our work in helping older clients to manage their affairs.

Do You Want To Store Your Will or Deeds Free of Charge?

Whenever we draft a will for a client we also store that will for them FREE OF CHARGE. We provide our clients with a copy to keep at home. It is important that your will is stored safely. You do not want your original will to be damaged by fire, mice or water. You do not want it to be ripped and you especially do not want anyone tampering with it or destroying it for their own benefit.

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As well as storing wills we also store deeds, Lasting Powers of Attorney and copy Funeral Plans FREE OF CHARGE for our clients.

We have found that clients often forget where the original of their will is or who drafted it. This is quite shocking given how important a will is. Therefore we decided that it was a good idea to write to every client annually for whom we are storing a will. That way your family will know where to find your original will if anything happens to you.

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us for further advice regarding a Lasting Power of Attorney.

Our Telephone Numbers are:
Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors Newcastle: 0191 284 6989
Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors Sunderland: 0191 567 6667

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or email us: enquiries@emmersons-solicitors.co.uk

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Our Gosforth Office has wheelchair access, you can be dropped off at our front door and there is free parking on the adjoining streets. You can also park opposite our Sunderland Office on John Street.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

"I was blown away by your integrity for all the hard work you did on my behalf. I am very grateful for all of your effort and guidance you showed me. Your professionalism was 10 out of 10."
Anita.

"Very helpful and patient your lawyer explained everything very well and was easy to work with."
JB

"Emmersons advice and expertise was invaluable in ensuring we had a Lasting Power of Attorney put in place for my mother so that when she became unable to manage her affairs we were able to do so on her behalf. Everything was explained very clearly and I would highly recommend their service."
SH

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