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Do You Need a Solicitor for a Lasting Power of Attorney in Gloucestershire?

Solicitor or LPA specialist? An honest guide to costs and choices

Affordable Lasting Powers Of Attorney for You

Discover our competitive pricing for Lasting Powers Of Attorney in Gloucester. We offer transparent and affordable rates, ensuring you pay nothing until all documentation is prepared. Trust us to handle your lasting powers of attorney needs efficiently.

  • Typical Solicitors Fees Per POA
    Typical Solicitors Fees Per POA

    £300 - £600 + VAT

  • David Forte Power Of Attorney Fees Per POA
    David Forte Power Of Attorney Fees Per POA

    £175 (Currently no VAT)

PAY NOTHING UNTIL ALL DOCUMENTATION IS PREPARED.
(Does not include OPG fees)

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Do you need a solicitor? The short answer

No. You do not need a solicitor to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in England and Wales. Anyone with mental capacity can make one, and the government’s own guidance says many people create a valid LPA without a solicitor. What matters is that the forms are completed correctly, signed in the right order and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).

David Forte is a Gloucester-based LPA specialist — not a solicitor — who prepares Health and Welfare and Property and Financial Affairs LPAs for a fixed fee of £175 per LPA, with home visits across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Typical solicitor fees are £300–£600 plus VAT per LPA.

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Solicitor or LPA specialist — costs compared

Typical solicitorDavid Forte Power Of Attorney
Fee per LPA£300–£600 + VAT£175 (no VAT currently charged)
Both LPAs (Health & Welfare + Property & Financial Affairs)£600–£1,200 + VAT£350
OPG registration fee£92 per LPA, paid to the government£92 per LPA, paid to the government
When you payOften upfront or on accountNothing until all documents are prepared
Where you meetUsually at the firm’s officeAt your home, anywhere in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire

What David does for you

  • Explains the two types of LPA and helps you decide whether you need one or both — property and financial power of attorney and health and welfare LPA
  • Talks through choosing attorneys, replacement attorneys and how they should act together
  • Prepares the LP1H and LP1F forms and checks every page before signing
  • Visits you at home and guides you, your attorneys and your certificate provider through signing in the right order
  • Submits the LPA to the Office of the Public Guardian and keeps you updated until it is registered

When a solicitor is the better choice

An LPA specialist is the right choice for most people, but a solicitor is better if you have:

  • Complex estates, business assets or property overseas
  • A family dispute, or concern that someone may be pressuring the donor
  • Doubt about whether the donor has the mental capacity to make an LPA
  • Someone who has already lost capacity and needs a Court of Protection deputyship application
  • A need for a will, trust or inheritance tax advice at the same time

If your situation needs a solicitor, David will tell you at your first conversation — there is no charge for that call.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a solicitor to make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor. You can make an LPA yourself or with the help of an LPA specialist, as long as the forms are completed and registered correctly with the Office of the Public Guardian.

How much does a solicitor charge for a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Solicitors typically charge £300–£600 plus VAT per LPA, so a couple making both types of LPA each can pay well over £1,000. The £92 OPG registration fee per LPA is extra, whoever prepares it.

Is an LPA prepared by a specialist as valid as one from a solicitor?

Yes. An LPA’s validity depends on the forms being completed correctly, signed in the right order and registered with the OPG — not on who helped prepare it.

Is David Forte a solicitor?

No. David is an LPA specialist who prepares and registers Lasting Powers of Attorney for £175 per LPA. He does not give legal advice on wills, trusts, tax or disputes, and will recommend a solicitor if your circumstances need one.

Which areas do you cover?

David offers home visits across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Evesham, Worcester, Hereford and Malvern.

More LPA questions answered · Read what clients say

Client Testimonials

David was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. He made the process very easy to understand and completed the paperwork in a very efficient way. I will definitely recommend David to all of my family and friends.
Darren Gardner, Gloucester
Having witnessed how difficult it can be when someone doesn’t have Power of Attorney set up, my husband and I decided to make things easier for us, and in the long run for our children. My parents had just used David to set up theirs and had such a positive and easy experience, we also decided to use David, and are really pleased we did.
Allie Maisey, Tetbury
David offered a very comprehensive and affordable service when setting up our LPAs. He was highly professional but also very approachable, answering all our questions and giving a clear understanding of an LPA. We would definitely recommend him to others.
Gillian and Edwin Shuttleworth, Silsden
Used the services of Mr Dave Forte to complete my Powers of Attorney documents and found Dave’s services to be professional, prompt, seamless and affordable. I had previously used another legal company to do personal legal work prior to learning of Dave’s services and that was a pity in hindsight as they were slow and very expensive. I had no hesitation in advising my 2 children to use Dave’s services and both Tom and Elizabeth are now fully covered on POA’s via Dave’s services.
Mark Ramsden, Cheltenham
Thanks to David we have just sorted our power of attorneys. David is a rare find these days, he genuinely cares about his clients and goes that extra mile for them. It was simple, hassle free and now we have peace of mind. We have recommended David to all our driving instructors, family and friends. Thank you so much.
Kim Jones, Bennetts Driving School Limited, Gloucester
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