Expert LPA preparation, tailored to your family.
LPA preparation by a qualified financial adviser and later life care specialist.
Most people set up a Lasting Power of Attorney without fully understanding the implications of the decisions they're making. The form asks who you want to appoint. It doesn't help you think through what that authority means for your finances, your care, your estate, or the people you leave behind.
A solicitor will prepare the document. An online service will walk you through the form. Neither will ask you about the trust implications of your property, how your pension interacts with your estate, or what happens to your LPA if your attorney loses capacity before you do.
Ensure Legal is different. Our LPA preparation service is led by a qualified financial adviser and later life care specialist, bringing a depth of expertise to every conversation that most LPA services simply can't offer.
Book a CallA solicitor will prepare the document. An online service will walk you through the form. Neither will ask you about the trust implications of your property, how your pension interacts with your estate, or what happens to your LPA if your attorney loses capacity before you do.
Ensure Legal is different. Our LPA preparation service is led by a qualified financial adviser and later life care specialist, bringing a depth of expertise to every conversation that most LPA services simply can't offer.
What's included in your Ensure Legal LPA Advisory Service
Every Ensure Legal service includes a level of expertise and personal guidance that you will not find with a standard LPA preparation service or a solicitor.
Personal consultationA thorough conversation to understand your family situation, your assets, and your wishes before anything goes on paper.
Expert attorney guidanceWho to appoint, who acts as your replacement, and what that authority means in practice for your family and your estate.
Financially informed guidanceDrawing on a depth of financial planning knowledge, we raise the questions worth thinking about — how your LPA decisions can interact with your property, pensions, and estate.
Trust and estate implicationsThe questions that affect your estate are raised and considered before any decisions are made.
Both types of LPA preparedHealth and Welfare and Property and Financial Affairs — fully prepared and checked before submission.
Full OPG registration managedWe handle the entire registration process with the Office of the Public Guardian on your behalf, start to finish.
100% approval guaranteeEvery LPA we prepare is backed by our 100% approval guarantee. If your LPA is not approved by the Office of the Public Guardian, we will resolve it at no additional cost.
LPA preparation by a qualified financial adviser and later life care specialist.
Most LPA preparation services focus on the form. They'll help you complete it correctly. What they won't do is help you understand what the decisions inside it actually mean for your finances, your estate, and your family's future.
An LPA that appoints the wrong attorney, misses a trust implication, or fails to consider how your property interacts with your care costs can create significant problems — problems that can't be undone once capacity is lost.
Stephen Knowles founded Ensure Legal to bring a level of expertise to LPA preparation that simply isn't available elsewhere. Holding the Diploma in Financial Planning (DipPFS) from the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Award in Long Term Care Insurance (CF8), Stephen brings qualified financial planning and specialist care expertise to every conversation — not just knowledge of the form.
An LPA that appoints the wrong attorney, misses a trust implication, or fails to consider how your property interacts with your care costs can create significant problems — problems that can't be undone once capacity is lost.
Stephen Knowles founded Ensure Legal to bring a level of expertise to LPA preparation that simply isn't available elsewhere. Holding the Diploma in Financial Planning (DipPFS) from the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Award in Long Term Care Insurance (CF8), Stephen brings qualified financial planning and specialist care expertise to every conversation — not just knowledge of the form.
How does our LPA advisory service compare?
Most people don't realise how different the three routes to an LPA actually are. The cost difference is obvious. What's less obvious is what you don't get.
A DIY application gives you the form but no guidance on the decisions inside it. A solicitor prepares the document, but rarely has the financial planning or later life care expertise to help you think through the implications for your estate, your attorneys, or your family's future.
Ensure Legal combines specialist LPA preparation with qualified financial planning and later life care expertise. The table below shows exactly what that means in practice.
| DIY Online | Solicitor | ★ Ensure Legal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | £92 OPG fee only | £500–£1,500 per LPA + OPG fee | From £300 per LPA + £92 OPG fee |
| Document preparation | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OPG registration managed | ✗ | Sometimes | Always |
| Personal one-to-one guidance | ✗ | Limited | ✓ |
| Financial planning expertise | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ DipPFS qualified |
| Long term care knowledge | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ CF8 qualified |
| Trust and estate implications | ✗ | Sometimes | ✓ |
| Complex family situations | ✗ | Limited | Specialist |
| 100% approval guarantee | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Have questions about our LPA advisory service?
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Speak to our Later Life Care Advisor:
+44 7838 161535
What does an LPA preparation service cost?
The cost of setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney varies enormously depending on the route you choose. Solicitor fees can reach £1,500 per LPA. DIY looks free until something goes wrong.
A rejected LPA means starting again. The Office of the Public Guardian does not refund the registration fee. An error in a DIY application — a missed signature, an incorrect date, the wrong witness — can cost you time, money, and in some cases the opportunity to set up an LPA at all.
Ensure Legal's fees are transparent, fixed, and backed by our 100% approval guarantee. Here is exactly what you will pay.
| Single LPA | Both Types | ★ Joint Couple — Both Types | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's included | One LPA type | Health & Welfare + Property & Financial Affairs | Both types for two people |
| Ensure Legal fee | £300 | £600 | £1,100 |
| OPG registration fee | £92 | £184 | £368 |
| Total | £392 | £784 | £1,468 |
| OPG registration managed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100% approval guarantee | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
The OPG registration fee is set by the Office of the Public Guardian and is payable in addition to Ensure Legal's fees. The current fee is £92 per LPA.
Our 100% LPA approval guarantee
Every LPA we prepare is submitted to the Office of the Public Guardian to the highest standard. If your LPA is not approved, we will resolve it and resubmit at no additional cost.
The guarantee covers errors in preparation and submission. It does not cover changes in circumstance after submission — for example, if an attorney loses mental capacity or passes away before the donor, or if you choose to revoke the LPA using a deed of revocation. These are separate legal processes and we will always help you understand your options if your circumstances change.
No other conditions. No small print. Just a commitment to getting it right.
The guarantee covers errors in preparation and submission. It does not cover changes in circumstance after submission — for example, if an attorney loses mental capacity or passes away before the donor, or if you choose to revoke the LPA using a deed of revocation. These are separate legal processes and we will always help you understand your options if your circumstances change.
No other conditions. No small print. Just a commitment to getting it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Ensure Legal's LPA preparation fee?
Every Ensure Legal fee includes a personal consultation, expert guidance on attorney selection, consideration of the financial and estate implications of your LPA, preparation of your documents, and full management of the OPG registration process. You will not need to deal with the Office of the Public Guardian directly at any stage.
Why is the OPG registration fee shown separately?
The Office of the Public Guardian registration fee is a government charge set independently of Ensure Legal. It is currently £92 per LPA and is payable to the OPG as part of the registration process. We show it separately so you can see exactly what you are paying and to whom. There are no hidden fees in our service.
What does the 100% approval guarantee mean?
Every LPA we prepare is submitted to the Office of the Public Guardian to the highest standard. In the unlikely event that your LPA is not approved, we will resolve the issue and resubmit at no additional cost to you. The guarantee covers errors in preparation — it does not cover changes to your circumstances after submission, such as the death of an attorney or a change of mind about who you have appointed.
Can I set up just one type of LPA?
Yes. You can choose to set up a Health and Welfare LPA, a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, or both. Most people choose both, as they cover very different areas of your life. During your initial consultation we will help you understand which types are right for your situation.
Where does Ensure Legal's LPA Advisory Service operate?
Ensure Legal is based in Exeter, Devon and primarily serves individuals and families across the South West. All consultations can be conducted in person, by telephone, or by video call. Whichever works better for you. If you are outside the South West and would like to discuss whether we can help, please get in touch, and we will be happy to talk it through.