Making Statutory Will Applications
The Court of Protection is often just seen as managing the appointment of deputies, however, it is so much more than that.
It has numerous powers to make decisions in cases where a person lacks capacity, further extended by the 2017 regulations.
The Court of Protection can make decisions to alter the intestacy rules and put in place a will for a person lacking capacity, known as a statutory will.
Delays are caused when the process is not followed correctly, often increasing costs which cannot be recovered on assessment by the SCCO.
This webinar is aimed at Court of Protection and private client practitioners. It will explain the procedure for making a statutory will and provide you with practical tips on the pitfalls and issues surrounding statutory wills, helping you to ensure your applications are processed smoother and faster going forward.
Learning Objectives:
- When a statutory will is required
- The information required to make an application
- The statutory will process
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Helen Forster
Managing Director • HTF Legal Limited
Helen is the managing director of her law firm, HTF Legal, based in Yorkshire, She is a solicitor and trusts and estates practitioner and has spent over 14 years working in the private client sector. Over the years she has received numerous awards including the category of rising star in England and Wales in the Modern Law Awards in 2016, where she came second. More recently her firm has won “ inheritance firm of the year Yorkshire” in 2023. Her particular specialisms include tax planning and mental capacity work, and in addition she provides training and seminars around the country on the subject.
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