The Court of Protection is the specialist Court which deals with all issues concerning people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. This Court can decide:

• Whether a person still has mental capacity
• The personal welfare of those who no longer have capacity
• About the provision of medical treatment or the withdrawing or withholding of medical treatment  for a person who does not have capacity
• Appointing a Deputy
• Lasting or Enduring Powers of Attorney

Deputyship

Where people cannot deal with their own affairs and they do not have a valid Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney an application will probably need to be made to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy. When appointed the Deputy will be responsible for managing their finances. Deputyship applications can be complex and time consuming. 

We can help you to:

• understand what is required of a Deputy and what obligations they have
• unravel the difficulties of a Deputyship application
• obtain a suitable medical report evidencing the incapacity
• obtain interim orders to protect and preserve assets where necessary
• assist with the day to day management of affairs and record keeping
• prepare Deputyship Accounts and Tax Returns
• apply to obtain relevant benefits or make suitable investments 
• understand where a Statutory Will might be advisable and assist you to obtain one
• make any relevant or advisable gifting applications if Inheritance Tax planning is appropriate.

If you think a Deputyship application needs to be made for a family member, or you require advice on the role and duties of a Deputy  or for further information contact a member of the Deputyship or Court of Protection team 

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If you think a Deputyship application needs to be made for a family member, or you require advice on the role and duties of a Deputy  or for further information contact a member of the Deputyship or Court of Protection team on 0115 9 100 200 or email enquiries@actons.co.uk or fill in the contact form below.