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Should the worst happen, makes sure you put your legal arrangements in order, says Sarah Moore.

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Avoid being manipulated into taking out an LPA if an ordinary power of attorney may suffice

Should the worst happen, makes sure you put your legal arrangements in order, says Sarah Moore.

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Sarah is MoneyWeek's investment editor. She graduated from the University of Southampton with a BA in English and History, before going on to complete a graduate diploma in law at the College of Law in Guildford. She joined MoneyWeek in 2014 and writes on funds, personal finance, pensions and property.