Court of protection
There may come a time when a family member or a friend may lose the mental capacity required to make important decisions regarding their finances, property, or health and welfare decisions. We understand the pressure this can put on family and friends, which is why our dedicated team of court of protection solicitors can help guide you through this difficult and emotional situation every step of the way. The result so that someone becomes legally accountable and responsible for making decisions about these matters. Getting the right legal framework in place means that the individual’s finances and property can be properly managed in their best interests, and any health or welfare decisions can be made by the most appropriate person.
If you are concerned about yourself or someone else managing an incapacitated person’s affairs, or about people managing your own affairs, we can help with:
- Appointing a deputy or acting as a deputy
- Removing inappropriate or ineffective attorneys or deputies
- Supporting deputies and attorneys to act within the legal framework
- Creating lasting powers of attorney or registering existing enduring powers of attorney
- Applications to the Court of Protection to make statutory wills, lifetime gifts and creating and managing trusts and trustees
- Setting up and helping to manage personal injury award trusts, including those for children
- Acting for the incapable individual or the applicant in Court of Protection health and welfare disputes
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) challenges or reviews
In 2017 we received the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence in Private Client Practice award for our work in this area of law.
We offer fixed-fee packages and other pricing options to suit your needs and are happy to have an initial chat without obligation – contact us today.
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Wills, probate & private client news
Protecting your business if you lose mental capacity
The judicial decision that the will of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh be kept private for the next 90 years highlights that a will generally becomes a public document once probate has been granted, open to be read by anyone with an interest in the estate, highlighting the importance of discussing intentions to avoid later challenges to the estate and to exclude any confidential information.
The cap on care costs
The judicial decision that the will of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh be kept private for the next 90 years highlights that a will generally becomes a public document once probate has been granted, open to be read by anyone with an interest in the estate, highlighting the importance of discussing intentions to avoid later challenges to the estate and to exclude any confidential information.
Vulnerable face timebomb by not appointing others to act
Professionals working with the elderly and vulnerable are raising concerns over future safeguarding following a dramatic fall in the number of lasting powers of attorneys registered during the coronavirus pandemic. Figures from the Office of the Public Guardian, the...
Charlotte McGregor joins Exeter Chamber Board
Exeter Chamber held their annual general meeting at Exeter College on Monday 8th November, where two new board directors were officially appointed. Patrick Tigwell of Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants replaces Laura Seaward as Treasurer and Wollens partner,...
Shining a light on secret and half secret trusts
The judicial decision that the will of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh be kept private for the next 90 years highlights that a will generally becomes a public document once probate has been granted, open to be read by anyone with an interest in the estate, highlighting the importance of discussing intentions to avoid later challenges to the estate and to exclude any confidential information.
Managing financial affairs under a lasting power of attorney
Making a lasting power of attorney for your finances is an important part of lifetime legal planning, especially if you have built up a portfolio of assets and investments which require regular management. While this legal authority needs to be set up well in advance...
Four new partners appointed at Wollens
Wollens are pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners who are based in multi locations across the region. The promotions are all from within the firms existing teams and each strengthen their departments structure. Chris Hart, Chief Executive said; “We...
A royal lesson in keeping things under your hat.
The judicial decision that the will of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh be kept private for the next 90 years highlights that a will generally becomes a public document once probate has been granted, open to be read by anyone with an interest in the estate, highlighting the importance of discussing intentions to avoid later challenges to the estate and to exclude any confidential information.
Wollens success at Devon & Somerset Law Society Legal Awards !
The presentation of the Devon & Somerset Law Society Legal Awards for 2020 took place last night (September 23rd) in a digital ceremony after several attempts to hold the Dinner originally planned for April 2020 were postponed for COVID reasons. Hosted by the...
Could Lasting Power of Attorneys move to digital?
A more straightforward digital system to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) could come into play, but experts say that it is vital that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect elderly and vulnerable people from abuse. In this article, we look at how the...
