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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
Guidance for local authorities, trusts, schools, colleges and FE institutions about who owns DfE loaned devices, asset management and loan agreements.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Compare different evaluation approaches and choose an appropriate method.
How to use a budget impact analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
How to hold charity trustee and member meetings, including AGMs, so you can make decisions legally and your charity can run effectively.
How the Youth Custody Service places a young person in custody, and how to question a placement decision.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Guidance for referred individuals including why they may have been referred and what happens next.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
Information for voluntary and community sector organisations (VCS) looking to responsibly make matches between sponsors and guests as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
How to use focus groups to evaluate your digital health product.
Find out about making valid trustee decisions that are in your charity’s best interests.
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How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
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