Court of Protection

If your friend or a loved one has lost mental capacity and they have not made the appropriate Power of Attorney, you will need to apply to the Court of Protection to appoint someone to look after their affairs, known as a Deputy. In what can be a stressful time, our team are on hand to help you with the application process and guide you every step of the way.

We can assist with making applications to the Court to have someone appointed as a Deputy to look after another’s affairs. Applications usually relate to financial matters, but on rare occasions a Court will appoint a health and welfare Deputy.

Once appointed, Deputies are obliged to submit reports to the Court each year. We can also assist with the preparation of those reports.

The Partners in Churchers and Churchers Trust Corporation Limited can apply for appointment as Deputies to look after the affairs of the person who lacks capacity if there is no other suitable person who is willing and able to act as a Deputy. In this situation, our Court of Protection team can provide reassurance for those who do not feel able to manage the affairs of another.

We can also assist with applications on behalf of your child, after they turn 18. For more information, click here.

If a client has lost capacity and has not made a Will, or a Will no longer represents their perceived wishes, an application can be made to the Court of Protection to make a Will on their behalf. We can assist with making such applications.