We are experienced in dealing with families and others who require help and assistance when family members become unable to make important decisions about finances or their welfare.
This includes help via preventative measures by making legal documents such as Lasting Powers of Attorney and Advance Decisions (or Living Wills) whilst an individual has capacity to do so, as well as dealing with the registration of both Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorneys with the Office of the Public Guardian.
We are experienced in making applications to the Court of Protection for a family member or professional to be appointed as a deputy to deal with the individual’s property and financial affairs if that person lacks mental capacity and has not made a Power of Attorney.
We also regularly make applications to the Court of Protection to appoint Trustees in order to sell property or to make large gifts as part of Inheritance Tax Planning and Succession Planning.
Members of the team also act as a Court-appointed deputy and attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney for some of our clients.
Contact a Family Law Solicitor