Making an Application to the Court of Protection to Appoint a Deputy

Often a client may have lost capacity to create LPAs. What happens then? It is often necessary and advisable to apply through the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy to make decisions and act for the incapacitated client. This two part webinar goes through the theory, and practice.

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Learning objectives:

Part 1

• What is a Deputy?
• When is an application necessary?
• Who can make the application?
• What are the Deputy’s responsibilities?

Part 2

• How is the application made?
• Obtaining the Mental Capacity Assessment.
• What forms are used?
• Fees
• What happens after submission of forms?
• What happens after the order has been made?
• Supervision
• Support from the court