Court of Protection
The Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian together deal with the affairs of those who are vulnerable due to mental incapacity or youth.
If you have planned ahead an Enduring Power of Attorney or Lasting Power of Attorney is a quicker and cheaper way of giving someone of your choice the power to deal with your financial affairs.
If there is no Power of Attorney or your attorneys are unable to act then you would move to appointing a deputy as explained below:
Appointment of a deputy
A deputy is authorised by the Court of Protection to administer the financial affairs of someone who is unable to do so themselves, under the supervision of the court. The deputy’s powers are set out by the Court of Protection and, if they are insufficient, a further application has to be made by the court.
The Court can make a specific order of the court:
- To make a gift
- To make a will
- To deal with a particular problem or asset
Alic joined the firm in May 2022. Alic qualified as a Private Client solicitor in 2018 and specialises in all areas of Private Client work, including Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration. In his spare time Alic enjoys playing and watching sports, particularly football and cricket. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
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