power of attorney.

merlin68

Does anyone no how i go about this, if my daughter hasnt got mental capacity as it says, they have to have mental capacity before you can do it confused?

elsien

Yes, someone has to have capacity to do power of attorney. If it's someone who doesn't have capacity for some reason eg learning disability, you can look into becoming their deputy.
Some info for you to look at here.
https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy/overview

anmarj

If your daughter has not got the mental capacity to authorise the poa, the the only possible route will be court of protection

http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/cop042-eng.pdf

merlin68

Thank you. Shes 17 in July, so got a year to work it all out. With a mental age of 8.

elsien

Bear in mind that the mental capacity act still applies - it's decision specific so there will be some decisions your daughter may be able to make for herself with support and accessible information and if that's the case the deputy can't over rule that.