{"id":3734,"date":"2013-10-22T11:37:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T11:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/?page_id=3734"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:07:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T14:07:12","slug":"appointing-a-deputy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/?page_id=3734","title":{"rendered":"Helping someone when they can no longer deal with their affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Helping someone when they can no longer deal with their affairs&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>When a person loses their mental capacity their finances will be frozen and the financial\u00a0authorities will not be able to accept instructions from\u00a0anybody else no matter how closely related.<\/h4>\n<p>In such circumstances a <strong>Deputy can be appointed<\/strong> by the Court of Protection to make decisions and act on behalf of a person who\u00a0is not able to do so for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Any willing family member or friend of the person who lacks capacity can apply to be a Deputy. <strong>The Court will decide whether the applicant is suitable<\/strong> and has the skills required for the specific tasks they are required to carry out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A professional Deputy, such as a Solicitor, can be appointed<\/strong> if there is no other suitable or willing person to act or where the family members or friends agree it is more appropriate to appoint someone neutral.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information about assisting someone because you feel\u00a0they can no longer deal with their own affairs\u00a0please <strong>download<\/strong> our free leaflet, by filling in the form below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16007&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; media=&#8221;10448&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Deputy Information Application Sheet<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1698856468301{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #374175 !important;}&#8221;][formidable id=20][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<a href=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrigleyclaydon.com%2Fwills-powers-of-attorney-probate-and-trusts%2Fwills-and-probate-fixed-fees%2F\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn btn-inline-left\" id=\"default-btn-1\"><span>Wills and Probate Fixed Fees<\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>To talk to us about supporting someone when they are unable to deal with their affairs please call us for more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester Office:<\/strong> 0161 914 9881<br \/>\n<strong>Oldham Office: <\/strong>0161 624 6811<br \/>\n<strong>Todmorden Office: <\/strong>01706 815712<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Oldham and Manchester:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Rachel Damianou, Partner\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/rachel-damianou-partner\/\">Rachel Damianou<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/emma-piszkalo-partner\/\">Emma Piszkalo<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/jyoti-patel-associate-solicitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jyoti Patel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team &#8211; Todmorden: <\/strong> <a title=\"Emma Piszkalo, Associate Solicitor\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/emma-piszkalo-partner\/\">Emma Piszkalo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/amelia-ormerod-assistant-conveyancer\/\">Amelia Ormerod<\/a><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Helping someone when they can no longer deal with their affairs&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] When a person loses their mental capacity their finances will be frozen and the financial\u00a0authorities will not be able to accept instructions from\u00a0anybody else no matter how closely related. 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