Lasting Powers of Attorney allow you to nominate someone you trust to make property and financial and/or health and welfare decisions on your behalf if necessary.  This can be very helpful in protecting the fabric of the home – for example, once someone is no longer able or willing to make decisions or arrangements about property maintenance and repairs.  It also gives reassurance that, if and when the time comes, your attorneys will make the right decisions for you – for example, medical care and treatments..