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Making it easier to plan for the future
None of us can see what’s ahead. But we can help you feel more prepared for it.
Lindsays is proud to be working with Age Scotland to support people across the country with practical, straightforward legal advice.
Together, we’re helping more people put plans in place that protect them and the people who matter most.
A partnership built on care and confidence
We believe good legal advice should feel clear, reassuring and human. That’s why our partnership with Age Scotland is such a natural fit.
Through this collaboration, we’re helping individuals and families take simple steps to plan ahead — while also supporting the vital work Age Scotland does in communities across the country.
You can choose to complete the enquiry form on the Age Scotland website by clicking on the link below, and 10% of the fee you pay for our services goes directly to Age Scotland. So, as you look after your own future, you’re helping others too.
Supporting your future plans and Age Scotland
Age Scotland is the national charity dedicated to supporting older people across the country and we are delighted to be supporting its services.
Age Scotland provides a wide range of vital services, including a free, confidential helpline offering information, advice and friendship to older people, their families and carers on issues such as benefits, care, housing and legal matters. They work closely with local community groups to reduce isolation, deliver health and wellbeing programmes, and promote age- and dementia-friendly communities. Through workshops, resources and campaigning, Age Scotland also ensures that the voices of older people are heard and that they can live later life with dignity, connection and security.
Why everyone should put a Power of Attorney in place:
It provides peace of mind
A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a straightforward legal document, but it can make a real difference.
It’s never too early to think about putting a PoA in place.
It allows you to choose someone you trust to make decisions for you if you’re no longer able to. That might be about your finances, your care, or both.
For small business owners, having a Power of Attorney in place can ensure your company can continue should something unforeseen happen to impair your ability to work, or even if you are simply unavailable to manage things for an extended period of time.
Having a Power of Attorney in place gives clarity, reduces uncertainty, and helps avoid difficult decisions and potentially additional delays and costs later on.
Looking after the bigger picture
Planning ahead often goes beyond a Power of Attorney.
We’re here to support you with wider decisions too — whether that’s making or updating a Will, thinking about inheritance planning, or making sure your wishes are properly reflected as things change over time.
Whatever stage you’re at, we’ll help you move forward with confidence.
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Complete the enquiry form today, the link below takes you to the secure form on the Age Scotland website
Take the first step towards feeling more prepared for the future, and help Age Scotland continue its important work supporting older people across Scotland
Submit your enquiry via our partner site How to start the process
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Click to submit an enquiry
Simply click on this link to take you to our enquiry form on the Age Scotland website.
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Provide your contact details
Complete the form with your contact information and a brief summary of your requirements.
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Arrange a meeting
One of our solicitors will contact you to arrange an in-person meeting to discuss your requirements for putting a PoA in place as well as any other planning you would like to consider, eg. a Will or inheritance tax advice.
If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know. Home visits are available depending on your location.
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Review your draft PoA
Your solicitor will share a draft PoA document with you; please advise us if you would like to make any adjustments or require any further explanation of what it includes.
Once your PoA is finalised we will be unable to make any further changes without additional costs being incurred.
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Finalise the PoA
Once you and your solicitor are happy with the draft PoA, we’ll arrange for you to sign the finalised deed.
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Sign and return it
We recommend having your PoA registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) as soon as it has been signed. We will handle this process on your behalf.
The OPG is currently taking around 12 – 14 months to register PoA but an expedited service is available for genuine emergencies; please advise your solicitor if you believe this will be required.
FAQs
We will provide you with a fee estimate before carrying out any work, so that you can have peace of mind about the costs. The Office of the Public Guardian also charges a registration fee, which is currently £99 per deed.
Yes, we will be happy to help you with amendments to an existing PoA.
At Lindsays, we are committed to protecting your personal data. In some instances, we may have to share your personal data for specific legals purposes. You can read our full privacy notice here.
In most cases, we will need to meet with you in person on at least one occasion. This is to ensure that we are complying with our professional duties and the Law Society of Scotland’s guidance. If a video meeting would be more convenient, please speak to us and we will let you know whether this can be accommodated.
We offer home visits within the local area (including hospital and care home visits). Please let us know if this would be helpful for you.
We will need to take steps to verify your identity; a member of the team will be in touch with you before the meeting to explain which documents are required. If you have copies of your title deeds and any existing Wills then it would be helpful for your solicitor to see these.
The initial meeting usually takes around 1 hour but this may vary depending on your circumstances.
