The purpose of the Mental Capacity Act is to provide a framework to protect people who lack the capacity to make their own decisions and aims to maximise their ability to participate in any decision-making. Mental Capacity Act (MCA) The MCA core principles are set out to protect people who lack capacity to make specific decisions. […]
The Court of Protection has a discretion as to who it appoints as a deputy for property and affairs matters and it will be preferential, and in the best interests of the incapacitated party, to appoint a relative or friend who will understand their wishes and feelings and encourage their closer participation in decision-making. Where […]
For parents that have looked after a disabled child throughout their childhood, matters can become more complicated once they reach the age of eighteen. Benefits If you need to deal with the receipt of benefits for your adult child, you will need to arrange to become an appointee with the DWP to manage their benefits […]