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Your Local LPA Now Agent in Birmingham: Dean Burfoot
LPA Now have been helping individuals and families put proper safeguards in place for their future for many years. After decades working in finance, Dean has seen first-hand what can happen when someone becomes unable to manage their own affairs without the right legal framework, and the pressure that can place on the people around them.
As a local agent for LPA Now, Dean offers face-to-face support across Birmingham. Having lived and worked in the area for over 30 years, he understands the community he serves. Clients value being able to sit down with someone local, talk things through in plain English, and know they’re being guided by experience rather than an online form.
I’m not just parachuting in with a briefcase — I’m your neighbour who happens to know how to get this right.
Hassle-free LPA Service
No headaches. No hold-ups.
No solicitor fees.
Why get help with your LPA?
Putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place is not just about ticking boxes and completing forms. For many people, it involves talking through options, thinking carefully about who to appoint, and understanding what different choices really mean in practice.
Working with LPA Now means you can:
- Talk things through person to person
- Ask questions in plain English and take the time you need
- Get help thinking through decisions where family or personal situations are not straightforward
- Deal with someone who remains a point of contact throughout the process
For many people, that local, human support makes the process feel clearer and far less daunting.
Birmingham is a large and diverse city, with people living and working in very different circumstances. In areas like Kingstanding and across north Birmingham, many households balance work and family responsibilities, often while supporting relatives nearby or further afield.
Having local help from an experienced agent, who is familiar with the Lasting Power of Attorney forms and processes, can make a real difference, especially when situations are personal, time-sensitive, or not straightforward.
"I telephoned and spoke to a staff member, no waiting or queueing on hold. All my questions answered and I didn't feel rushed. And no sales pressure."
How LPA Now works for you
LPA Now combine clear guidance with local, face-to-face support…
The process starts with a phone call with one of our main office staff, to understand your situation and what you want to put in place. We explain your options and what information you need to gather for the preparation of the paperwork.
You can ask questions and talk things through, without any obligation.
When you’re ready we take your information and guide you through the choices involved to make sure you avoid the common pitfalls
If things aren’t straightforward, decisions can be worked through carefully and at your pace.
Once everything is agreed, the paperwork is completed and checked before being sent to your local agent, if you opt for home visit support.
Our local agent will arrange a meeting at a place and time at your convenience to go through the paperwork with you and your attorneys. Our agent will act as the Certificate Provider and signature witness. You’re kept informed as things progress, and support is available if questions come up along the way.
I’ve seen firsthand what happens when someone becomes unable to manage their own affairs without the right legal frameworks in place.
Is This Service Right for You? FAQs to Consider
I’m not sure who to appoint as an attorney because my family don’t live nearby?
It’s common for people in Birmingham to have family spread across different parts of the country. This doesn’t prevent you putting an LPA in place, but it may affect how you think about who to appoint and how decisions would work in practice. These options can be talked through carefully before anything is decided.
My family situation isn’t straightforward. Can I still set up an LPA?
Many people have personal or family arrangements that don’t fit a simple pattern — whether that’s blended families, people living in different places, or support coming from more than one direction. Taking time to talk things through locally can help you decide what arrangements make sense for you, without assumptions.
I’m not sure whether now is the right time to set up an LPA, can you advise me?
People often start thinking about this while balancing work, family responsibilities, or supporting others. Many choose to put arrangements in place while they feel able to make clear decisions, so there’s less to worry about later on.
