Clients have just approached me regarding their LPA - H&W that they prepared and registered themselves. However, on the LST page, the OPG has declared the page invalid as the witness, whilst he had signed it, didn’t enter his full name and address. The signature is clearly the same as all the other “witness” signatures - as well as the certificate provider!!, where full names and addresses have been entered correctly. The upshot is that Option B is the default. They have asked me to prepare a fresh set as they wanted (and still want) Option A. Capacity is not an issue.
My question - The wording to Option B states that the doctors will take into account “…including any written statement you may have made, where it is practical and appropriate”. Would the effect of Option A be reinstated if the Donor simply signed a statement to that effect (even referring to the ‘admin’ error) and keeping it with the LPA? Would it help if it was witnessed by his GP? Or is it better to do a new one. Clients are too nervous to have a crack themselves again and it will be a full OPG fee again too.
Thanks
Kamlesh Samji
KRS Estate Planning