Help needed - Grandmother

RAS

ore inforation here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Mentalcapacityandthelaw/index.htm

Rach39

Court of Protection doesn't have to be drawn out and complicated. See your solicitor, but basically you submit an application nominating a preferred controller (one or two normally family members) along with a medical certificate confirming that she is unable to manage her own affairs. All family members as close or closer to the patient as the applicant will be served with a copy of the application in case they wish to object. Quite often a security bond is also required. Whole process should be completed inside a month unless there are complications. The controller(s) will then have to account to the court annually.

purple12

Remember that if she's been admitted under Section 3 (but not section 2) , the aftercare will be free and she won't have to pay for the residential care home (under s117). I know that's not what you asked but thought I'd add it.

villa2010

purple12 wrote: »

Remember that if she's been admitted under Section 3 (but not section 2) , the aftercare will be free and she won't have to pay for the residential care home (under s117). I know that's not what you asked but thought I'd add it.

Thanks for the above.

How will this affect the course of protection aplication...?

Or wont it?

RAS

It means that you have absolute proof that she lacks the mental capacity to look after herself, which helps in one way. However, because she is unable to make her own arrangments, the EPA will be more difficult to manage (there are extra duties and fees, I believe).

MyRubyRed

Folks, will the lady's house be safe? I mean is there a chance that it will have to be used to fund the care she is now receiving?

melancholly

i'd recommend someone with access removing anything valuable (certainly anything named on contents insurance) and keeping it safe. her insurance will probably not cover it if the home is not being lived in.

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents.php?categoryID=200353

this website has lots of information - a lot won't be relevant to your specific situation, but some should be.

RAS

Not whilst she is sectioned. The OP should read up on the threads int he over 50s forum on continuing care.

villa2010

Does any know how long the COP should take...?

A solicitor has been dealing with it for months (4-5) and nothing seems to be happening...?

Many thanks.

dianasnan

took 5 months with my application for my Dad and 2 months with my Mum (perhaps that was because I was known to them already).