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Disclaim a lasting power of attorney

How to stop being an attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Published: 24 June 2013
• Last updated: 26 June 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

Documents

Disclaimer by a proposed or acting attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA005)

PDF, 130 KB, 4 pages

Details

Use this form if you no longer want to be an attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA) – this is called ‘disclaiming’ responsibility.

If you’re an attorney under an enduring power of attorney (EPA) and no longer want to be an attorney, use form EP5.

You can email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk to get a document in large print. Include your address and the title of the document you need.

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Published 24 June 2013
Last updated 26 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 26 June 2018

   Added 'Personal information' section.

2. 2 December 2016

   Added translation

3. 2 July 2015

   Link to new Welsh page added.

4. 1 July 2015

   LPA005 form was updated on 1 July 2015.

5. 24 June 2013

   First published.