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How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
You can apply to become someone’s deputy if they ‘lack mental capacity’.…
You can apply to be a deputy if you’re 18 or over. Deputies are usually…
As a deputy, you’re responsible for helping someone make decisions or…
You need to download and fill in all of the following: an application form…
To apply to be a property and financial affairs deputy you need to: Tell…
You must pay: a fee to apply to be a deputy a supervision fee every year…
You’ll be sent a ‘court order’ telling you what you can and cannot do as a…
As a deputy, you’ll be supervised by the Office of the Public Guardian…
You must keep accounts and follow the rules for gifts and expenses if…
You must write a report each year explaining the decisions you’ve made as…
You must apply to the Court of Protection if you have to: renew your…
If you no longer want or need to be a deputy, download and fill in the…
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Bruce Carr, Deputy High Court Judge on 12 September 2024.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Find out when and how HMRC may penalise you if you fail to register for VAT at the right time, and your rights to appeal against the penalty.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.
This guide from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will help you identify fraudulent calls, emails and texts. You can also find out how to report any suspicious activity.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein or a person of Northern Ireland.
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