Court Of Protection
If someone has made an Enduring Power of Attorney or a Lasting Power of Attorney, then there will be someone who can look after their affairs in the event of them suffering mental incapacity. If however an Attorney has not been appointed, there is a procedure where the Court of Protection can appoint a relative, friend or professional to be the person’s Deputy. That person can then take responsibility for the affairs of the individual and look after his or her finances.
It can be a distressing affair, when someone looses mental capacity and it is important that matters are dealt with sympathetically. Bowcock & Pursaill can assume the responsibility of acting as a Deputy and provide independence and peace of mind in looking after that person’s affairs.
A Deputy is appointed by the Court and the order will set out what the Deputy is able to do or not to do. This will normally cover the person’s finances, property, welfare and health issues. Sometimes a further application has to be made to the Court of Protection to authorise a particular act or proposal.
