In this section you will find information on what to do if you have been asked to make decisions on behalf of somone else as an Attorney under a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney.
We also provide information on how you can apply to the Court of Protection to make a decision(s) on behalf of someone who may lack the capacity to do so themselves.
Information in this section:
- Being an Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Information about what an LPA is, who can make an LPA, what your responsibilites are, how to register an LPA and how to object to the registration of an LPA. - Being an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)
Information about what an EPA is, what your responsibilities are, how to register an EPA and how to object to the registration of an EPA. - Asking the Court to make a decision
When to make a decision for someone you believe lacks capacity, how to make an application to Court, what to do if you are unhappy with the Court decision. - Court appointed deputies - the role and duties
Information on the role and duties of a Deputy, and details of what supervision means to court appointed deputies.