POWERS OF ATTORNEY
& COURT OF PROTECTION
Every adult has the right to manage their own money and affairs.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - SPECIALIST ADVICE
Many people worry that through accident, age or illness they will at some point become unable to look after their own financial and welfare matters. V Martin Estate Solutions Ltd offer clients, whatever their age, advice on how to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
We can provide specialist legal advice on:
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General Power of Attorney
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Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Finances
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Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare
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Court of Protection – Deputyship
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Appointeeship
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF LPAs
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that appoints one or more persons, whom you trust to make certain decisions for you. The 2 types are:
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Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Finances, which allows your attorney to deal with property and finances as you specify.
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Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare, which allows your attorney to make health care and welfare decisions on your behalf in circumstances when you lack the capacity to do so yourself.
THE COURT OF PROTECTION
The role of the Court of Protection is to appoint (or replace) a Deputy or Deputies to act for someone who cannot manage their affairs due to mental incapacity, and who has not previously made an Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney.
The Court can also authorise gifts and the creation of a will if the person does not have one, or if an existing will needs to be altered. The Court also has powers to make orders about an incapacitated person’s health and welfare.
The team at V Martin Estate Solutions Ltd have extensive experience of obtaining deputyship orders and Court of Protection procedures.
Our staff will work closely with you to explain the Court of Protection process and provide advice and guidance tailored to your situation, as well as the fixed legal fees and timescales that are associated with much of this work. You will have a direct point of contact but if, for any reason, they are unavailable, there will be someone on hand to offer you assistance throughout the working day.
Our Expertise in:
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Attorney Applications to the Court
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Deputyship Orders
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Statutory Wills
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Gift Applications
DEMENTIA & MENTAL CAPACITY
Anyone can experience mental health issues and illness at any time.
If you become unable to look after your own money, then someone, in most cases a close relative, can apply to the Court of Protection and be appointed as a Deputy.
Applications to the Court of Protection
The application process is quite involved; lengthy and expensive. The process will take several weeks. It will not usually be necessary for anyone to attend a Court hearing and once a Court Order has been obtained, and a Deputy is appointed, this person will be able to manage all the finances and property; signing cheques, paying bills and even selling a house or other land or property.
The Court may of course supervise the Deputy to a greater or lesser extent, and will generally keep an eye on things.
If this is something which you think you may need to become involved with, contact our team at V Martin Estate Solutions Ltd now to discuss how we can help you.
It’s worth remembering that the Court of Protection process can be avoided by making a Lasting Power of Attorney so that, if you should ever become unable to look after your own financial and property affairs, you will have already made proper provision, saving a good deal of time, worry and expense.
Contact us now and let us take care of matters relating to Court of Protection applications. You are in safe hands at V Martin Estate Solutions Ltd.