capacity care and court of protection
capacity care and court of protection

Legal support for capacity, care & Court of Protection.

Expert legal help in how to deal with loss of capacity and arrange Court of Protection deputyships.

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Expert capacity, care & Court of Protection lawyers

The experience and knowledge to protect you against future complications.

Your needs come first. Our highly experienced team of Court of Protection solicitors is here to get you where you want - and need - to be.

Let’s start with the bad news. As we are living longer, there’s more chance we will suffer from conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. The good news is that we understand the condition and can help set up a plan to navigate this difficult time.

There is steps you can take now to ease the future worry and distress. And our team is here to help you take them.

Protecting an elderly relative. Caring for someone with a serious illness or injury. Considering your own future interests. Whatever your goals, whatever the future may hold, we are to put you in the strongest and most protected position.

Discover some of our key services below, or talk to a member of our team today about how they can help you.

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LPA
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
LPAs are the only way you can choose and appoint in advance someone to legally make decisions for you tailored to your particular circumstances.
Court of Protection and attorney disputes
At what is a difficult time, matters can be made worse if you're concerned that a person taking advantage of your loved one, or if a person appointed to manage their financial affairs isn't doing so properly.
paying for care
Paying for care
At RWK Goodman, our Private Client team will be able to advise individuals about the funding arrangements, to ensure that they are not paying more than they need to or are selling their home unnecessarily.
Solicitors for the elderly
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent organisation, created to provide legal advice for elderly and vulnerable people.
Guide to deputyship and changing deputy
When it is determined that a client lacks capacity to make financial decisions, the Court of Protection will appoint a deputy to help the individual manage their financial affairs.
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