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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows you to appoint one or more persons you trust to make decisions for you, if you are unable to make decisions for yourself because of a loss of mental capacity.

This includes decisions about medical treatment, where you live, and even day-to-day matters such as your diet and daily routine.

In Singapore, there are two different prescribed LPA forms to cater to the varying needs of individuals. These forms then need to be submitted online to the Office of Public Guardian (OPG) by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), together with confirmation from a Certificate Issuer (CI).

• LPA Form 1: Standard version you use to grant general powers with basic restrictions to your donee(s). You can choose to visit a registered physician, lawyer or psychiatrist for certification.
• LPA Form 2: For those who have non-standard requirements and wish to grant customised powers to donee(s). This form needs to be drafted by a lawyer.

1. Nominate Donee(s) online via OPG
2. Donee(s) to accept nomination online
3. Visit a Certificate Issuer (CI) – a registered physician, lawyer or psychiatrist
4. CI to assess and confirm your LPA, after which an online submission is made to your application to OPG
5. LPA is confirmed and in place when you and Donee(s) are notified online via OPG