There may come a time when you, or an elderly member of your family, need assistance in managing your financial affairs.
Typically this might be due to mental incapacity and the loss of the ability to manage these things yourself.
In such a situation, if you have previously made a lasting power of attorney, then your attorney will take on this responsibility.
If there is no lasting power of attorney in place, then the Court of Protection would appoint someone, known as a ‘deputy’, to manage the personal welfare, property and affairs. This appointment will usually be someone from your local authority’s social services department – do you really want them to control your finances?
Anyone over 18 years old can be appointed as a deputy, but an application to the Court may be refused if due to a history of criminal convictions or bankruptcy.
We work together with the Court of Protection and will help you to make your application and manage your role as a deputy.
