Making Applications to the Court of Protection

Introduction

The Court of Protection is constantly evolving, not only to cope with the level of demand for its services, but also to ensure that 'P' is protected at all times. Professional Deputies are often required to provide assistance to P in the management of their property and financial affairs.

This course will provide you with the latest practice and procedures to enable you to make simple and complex applications in the Court of Protection, and in addition give practical advice to assist in making Deputyship a sustainable part of your business for the future.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Applications in the Court of Protection
• Overview of the Court of Protection and their Authority
• Health and Welfare v Property and Financial Affairs Deputies
• Procedure for making applications and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Notifying Parties
• COP3 changes
• Fees, fee remission applications and retrospective claims
• New Pilot Pathways
• Making Urgent Applications in the Court of Protection
• When are they required?
• Procedure
• Acting as Professional Deputy
• Code of Practice and Professional Deputy Standards
• Costs and the SCCO
• Investments; your responsibilities
• Annual accounting and tax returns; new regulations
• Other matters to consider when acting as Professional Deputy
• Court of Protection visitors and supervision by the OPG
• Current Legislation and Case Law
• Other Types of Application
• Statutory Wills
• Trustee Applications
• Appointing and discharging a Trustee of Land

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