Lasting Power of Attorney
What is Lasting Power of Attorney(LPA)?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf (to manage personal welfare, property, and financial affairs) in the event of a loss of mental capacity.
A LPA is different from a will. A will takes effect only after a person passes away while a Lasting Power of Attorney takes effect when a person is still alive but loses mental capacity.
How much does it cost?
You will need arrange for an appointment to be certify fit by accredited doctors for your LPA nomination. While the LPA application fee is waived by government till 31st March 2023, there is a charge for the medical examination conducted at the clinic.
Our Charges: $60 (before GST) for LPA nomination if done in clinic, $200 (before GST) for Housecall LPA nomination.
Who can make a LPA?
21 years of age and above
possess mental capacity
Assessment of donor's mental capacity will be performed by doctor before LPA Form 1 will be signed.
What to bring?
Please prepare the online LPA draft in advance ( https://opg-eservice.msf.gov.sg/ ) and ensure donee has accepted nomination before making appointment with us for medical assessment.
Who are the parties involved?
Donor = You
Donee = appointed person(s) to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity
Certificate Issuer = a medical practitioner accredited by the Public Guardian (eg. Dr Tan Yan Yuan) or practising lawyer or registered psychiatrist
Office of Public Guardian (OPG) = An LPA must be registered by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) in order for it to be valid.
Donee(s) do not need to be present during the LPA nomination appointment. Donor can choose to come with or without the donee(s)
Why everyone should plan for their LPA (not just elderly)?
Minister of Social and Family Development
No one knows what will happen in the future. Without an LPA, a court order would have to be obtained in order to administer the affairs of a person who lacks mental capacity. Obtaining a court order can be a tedious and time-consuming process whereas if one has an LPA, the entrusted person(s) whom you have delegated could act on your behalf as soon as the situation arises.
The LPA Form 1 application fee for a standard LPA is S$75. However, the Office of Public Guardian (OPG) is waiving the fee for Singapore citizens until 31 March 2026, to encourage more Singaporeans to plan ahead and apply for a LPA.
The increasing number of applications shows that there is growing awareness by the years:
Available Clinics
Certificate issuance is available in most of our clinics including: Our Tampines Family Clinic, Our West Coast Family Clinic, Our Woodleigh Family Clinic, and Our Yishun Family Clinic.