MCP Solicitors News
Applications To The Court of Protection
Our recent experience leads us to believe that increasing numbers of applications are being made to the Court of Protection for the appointments of Deputies. A Deputy is the term given to a person who manages either someone’s financial property and affairs, or issues of personal welfare, where the person in question is no longer able to manage those things themselves and there is no valid Power of Attorney in place.
Applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Deputy, of whatever nature, are relatively complex. They require medical evidence and as much detail as possible concerning the, so called, patient’s circumstances. A large number of applications for Deputyship are unsuccessful, indeed something in the region of 80% being unsuccessful in Deputyship (Personal Welfare) applications.
How we can help
We are experienced in guiding clients through the application process where they themselves wish to be appointed Deputy for a family member or friend. We find increasingly that we are requested to act as Deputy ourselves and Simon Scott, the head of the firm’s Wills and Probate Department, is usually happy to act in that capacity, having been appointed to just such a role by the Court of Protection in a substantial number of cases. Please feel free to contact him to discuss in further detail on 01553 778101 or email simon.scott@mcp-law.co.uk. In appropriate cases, we are happy to offer a free, no obligation appointment.
