Paphos Life

Under a new Government scheme announced today, those who paid a registration fee for a Lasting Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Attorney in that period can apply for a partial refund as they were charged more than was necessary.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/ ... orney-fees

You can apply on-line.

EVERY LITTLE HELPS

In UK in 2007, there was a deadline to do Power of Attorney before October that year. Wifey and I both did this, along with new mirrored Wills.

After that deadline, apparently, Power of Attorney took on a whole new personna, with HMG and the so-called Court of Justice basically stealing everyone's assets for the simplest of claims...

Sadly lost my wife in July last year, so her PoA was never needed. But mine is still valid, in my wife's name to act for me, with the back up that if she predeceases me, then our daughter takes over (if I go doo lally). No fees refund due here, though, not from 2007...

@Lloyd: There MUST be the equivalent of a legal Power of Attorney document available to residents in Cyprus, via a lawyer, surely?

AL

Mike

Thank you so much for posting this, OH and myself both did our LPA's in 2014 and 2016. I have now applied for partial refunds of fees for both.

Lloyd

Surely it wouldn't matter if it was valid in Cyprus, if you paid the fee, it seems you're entitled to a partial refund. Give it a go if you have one, nothing to loose.

Thanks again Mike.

Jackie

Thanks for the info , we have both types for each of our kids , done on line only took a few minutes , look forward to it going into our account

Lloyd

OK I understand what you meant now. Yes I agree it would be beneficial if you could have the same thing in Cyprus.

Jackie

Surely a Power of Attorney is just that! You are giving someone, under certain circumstances, to act on your behalf when you can't!

I have just signed one specifically for my lawyer to sign a property contract on my behalf if I'm not able to for whatever reason.

Okay, Lloyd. So Cyprus doesn't recognize UK LPAs. But surely they have their own legal instrument available for couples who are facing this future dilemma, to enact something similar?

Or does Cy Gov take over in the situation where one of you can no longer act for themself?

AL

'Please note that Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney are limited to the administration of property and affairs situated in England & Wales. There are no equivalent provisions available under Cyprus Law'.

http://www.solicitors-cyprus.com/servic ... f-attorney

Have just been notified that MOH and myself will be receiving our refunds in a week. Thanks for posting Mike,

Jackie