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Court of Protection

Deputyship applications and management services

If someone you love has lost the capacity to make their own decisions, then you may need to apply to become their financial deputy.  Our fixed fee packages below make our pricing clear.

Supported Deputyship Application: Price £1,250 + VAT

What's not included in the price?

  • Administration of the Deputyship after the order has been made
  • Involvement in any dispute between the applicant and any third party
  • Court of Protection fees and Deputy Bond
  • VAT

What's included?

  Supported Deputyship Application £1,250 Managed Deputyship (Get a Quote)
Meeting with the protected person at their home No Yes
Collecting in information regarding the protected person's income and assets No Yes
Arranging a GP or consultant to undertake a mental capacity assessment Yes Yes
Completing the application and supplemental forms regarding the protection person and the proposed deputy Yes Yes
Advice on fee exemption and remissions. Arranging these where appropriate Yes Yes
Lodging the application with the Court of Protection Yes Yes
Assistance with service of the various notice required Yes Yes
Advising the joint law deputy and responding to the Court at each stage Yes Yes
Assistance with setting up a surety bond Yes Yes
Checking the Deputyship order and advising on any restrictions of conditions Yes Yes

 

If your matter is more complex you might be charged an hourly rate, which we will inform you of. Hourly rates vary based on the experience of the lawyer and range up to £295.

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