A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document where someone (while they still have mental capacity) nominates a trusted friend or relative to look after their affairs if they lost capacity.
Your representative would only ever make a decision for you if you were unable to make that decision at the time it needs to be made. For example, if you fall into a coma, your representative would start looking after your affairs. If you wake from the coma, you would be able to make your own decisions again.
Melior can help you draft and submit your Lasting Power of Attorney, contact us if you want help.