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Court of protection and deputyships
We can assist with your deputyship application to the Court of Protection if you need to help an elderly relative with finances or other aspects of their life.
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What is the Court of Protection?
If an elderly relative needs help managing their finances or other aspects of their life such as health and care, the Court of Protection can empower you to act as their deputy. The Court will decide whether the person has the mental capacity to make decisions about their own welfare, and to what extent the deputy can help with this.
How do I become a deputy?
To become a deputy, you need to make an application to the Court of Protection, which will make a decision based upon your application. This can be a long and complicated process and must be presented in a clear and detailed way, which is why it’s advisable to seek expert legal help.
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How can we help you?
The Court of Protection makes its decision based solely on the application. Our specialist solicitors have wide experience in submitting the applications, and have also been appointed deputies themselves. They are experienced in acting for vulnerable people and managing the finances of people in care, so you can be assured of a sympathetic and professional approach.
What does an application look like?
Our Court of Protection lawyers give expert advice on your application including:
- Organising the information needed
- Making sure your application is error-free
- Checking your submission complies with the Court’s regulations
- Submitting the application to the Court
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Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning, and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
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Our clients range from high-net-worth individuals with complex finances to those with more straightforward needs. We also specialise in the agricultural sector, having a sound understanding of the relationship between business and personal needs.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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