What is a Deputy?
A deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection and is required to act where a person has lost the mental capacity to manage their own affairs. Deputies are usually appointed to manage a person’s property and financial affairs and although they can also be appointed to manage their health and welfare, this is rare.
There are four types of deputies, but our members are Professional Deputies: named legal professionals or Trust Corporations.
Read more about What is a Deputy in the below document we have put together;
Subjects covered include:
Deputy Directory
This is a list of our members who act as professional deputies. This list is updated every 3 months and you can check on their firm’s website the type of work they specialise in. It is important you choose the right deputy and this is explained in the document above.
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