Applying to the Court of Protection

fedster

Sorry if this is not the correct area, mods please move if there is a more relevant area.

Basically i need to apply to the court of protection, regarding my concerns for the financial welfare of a close relative who is currently sectioned, i feel his financial affairs are being abused and their is abuse of trust going on, by the person who was put in charge.

My question is what is the best way in filling out the forms?

Websites like this offer help http://www.court-of-protection.com/howcanwehelp.php but are they actually any good?

Has anyone had any expierence on this?

jkkne

I'm not an expert but you could call them on the freephone number of their website

https://www.gov.uk/court-of-protection

Or I'd personally say contact your local Citizens Advice and see if they recommend a local solicitor (or use your own if you have one) or can offer further advice

The CAB have a board here on MSE Forums which may be worth checking out

Valli

jkkne wrote: »

The CAB have a board here on MSE Forums which may be worth checking out

No longer in use, unfortunately.

You can get free half hour sessions with solicitors which might be of use. Ask when/if you phone any.

The website you link to, OP, is a business; they will charge. The .gov site would be my first port of call were I in your shoes. link in post 2

RuthnJasper

fedster wrote: »

Sorry if this is not the correct area, mods please move if there is a more relevant area.

Basically i need to apply to the court of protection, regarding my concerns for the financial welfare of a close relative who is currently sectioned, i feel his financial affairs are being abused and their is abuse of trust going on, by the person who was put in charge.

My question is what is the best way in filling out the forms?

Websites like this offer help x but are they actually any good?

Has anyone had any expierence on this?

Fedster - DO NOT USE the site that you quoted; they are not the Court of Protection but a "form-filling" service who will charge you at least £60 for completing the forms which you can do yourself for free.

The link quoted by jkkne is the place to go - https://www.gov.uk/court-of-protection

Don't use any service other than the proper Government one.

jkkne

Thanks Vali, I was unaware of that I'd best stop referring friends to it!

hollydays

Also see a site called https://www.elderabuse.org.uk if they are elderly.

keyser666

Give the gov link a call tomoroww, things move pretty fst now with regards to the court of protection as tme is of the essence in many of these cases.

Assume you have evidence to back this up ?