In the UK the Court of Protection receives around 35,000 applications each year.

If someone close to you has lost mental capacity and there’s no valid Lasting Power of Attorney in place, you may need to apply to the Court of Protection to make financial decisions on their behalf.

Our experienced solicitors in Crowborough and Haywards Heath can guide you through every step of the application process with sensitivity, clarity, and professionalism.

Court of Protection Solicitors in Crowborough & Haywards Heath

What Is the Court of Protection?

The Court of Protection (sometimes referred to as CoP) is a specialist court that makes decisions for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions themselves. This might be because of dementia, brain injury, stroke, or severe learning difficulties.

The Court can appoint someone — known as a Deputy — to make decisions on their behalf regarding:

• Property and financial affairs

• Health and welfare

• Selling or managing a home

• Access to savings or pensions

• Ongoing care and living arrangements

Without a Deputyship Order, even close family members do not have the legal authority to manage finances or make key decisions.

When do you need to apply?

You may need to apply to the Court of Protection if:

• Your loved one has lost capacity and never set up a Lasting Power of Attorney

• You need legal authority to manage their bank accounts, pay bills, or sell property

• There’s disagreement over what is in the person’s best interests

• You’re concerned someone is being taken advantage of financially

• You need permission to make a one-off or complex decision (e.g. investment or gift)

We understand this can be an emotionally difficult time. Our job is to make the legal process as straightforward as possible.

Our Court of Protection services

Our dedicated team offers practical, compassionate support throughout:

• Deputyship applications (property & financial affairs and/or health & welfare)

• Acting as a professional Deputy where needed

• Statutory Will applications

• Gifting applications

• Selling property with Court approval

• Disputes involving the Court of Protection or Office of the Public Guardian
  

Why should I use Claire Nash Solicitors?

We act for spouses, adult children, carers, local authorities and professional advisers. We also work closely with medical professionals and care providers to ensure decisions are made in the person's best interests.

• Specialist knowledge of Court of Protection and mental capacity law

• Offices in Crowborough covering Haywards Heath and surrounding areas

• Clear breakdown of fees

• Sensitive, family-focused approach

• Able to act quickly in urgent or time-sensitive cases

Why choose Claire Nash Solicitors?

We are experts in the Court of Protection process and will ensure you get the right outcomes.

Our experienced Court of Protection
solicitors and professionals

Claire Nash

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