Lasting Powers Of Attorney In Jersey

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) were made available to Jersey residents when the Capacity and Self Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 came into force in October 2018.

LPAs work separately to your Will and allow you (as the 'Donor') to appoint one or more people to act as your attorney/s and enables them to make decisions on your behalf and communicate your wishes when you are no longer able to do so.

There are two types of LPA:

1. Health and Welfare

A Health and Welfare LPA will only ever be used once you, as the donor, are considered to no longer be able to make decisions yourself. Your attorney will be able to make decisions in relation to your daily routine, such as where you live and your diet, medical treatment and choices, and you can also give them the ability to give or refuse consent to the termination or continuation of life-sustaining treatment.