Certificate Provider Checklist for Lasting Power of Attorney
Short answer
The certificate provider confirms the donor understands the LPA. Choosing someone who is not eligible is a frequent cause of OPG rejection.
Who this is for
- Donors selecting a certificate provider
- Families coordinating LPA paperwork
Eligibility themes to verify
- Provider is not a named attorney or replacement attorney
- Provider is not a family member of the donor or attorneys (rules apply)
- Provider has known the donor sufficiently (or holds relevant professional skills)
- Provider understands their certification role on the form
Common mistakes
- Using a spouse of an attorney as certificate provider
- Confusing witness with certificate provider roles
- Leaving certification page incomplete
Official guidance
When to get professional advice
A solicitor can act as certificate provider where appropriate.
How CivicReady helps
Structured questions surface common certificate-provider and signing-order friction.
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Structured informational assessment — information only. not legal advice.