{
  "id": 14918301,
  "title": "If you have a family here's why you need a lasting power of attorney - whatever your age",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/if-you-have-a-family-heres-why-you-need-a-lasting-power-of-attorney",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:06:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Is Money",
    "slug": "this-is-money",
    "url": "https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/later-life-planning/article-16207977/lasting-power-attorney-financial-affairs-you-need.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Every adult should consider setting up a lasting power of attorney, but many people haven't arranged one. It can be a big help to your family - here's how to set one up.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}