Court of Protection
Deputyship applications and management services
If someone you love has lost the capacity to make their own decisions, then you may need to apply to become their financial deputy. Our fixed fee packages below make our pricing clear.
Supported Deputyship Application: Price £1,250 + VAT
What's not included in the price?
- Administration of the Deputyship after the order has been made
- Involvement in any dispute between the applicant and any third party
- Court of Protection fees and Deputy Bond
- VAT
What's included?
Supported Deputyship Application £1,250 | Managed Deputyship (Get a Quote) | |
Meeting with the protected person at their home | No | Yes |
Collecting in information regarding the protected person's income and assets | No | Yes |
Arranging a GP or consultant to undertake a mental capacity assessment | Yes | Yes |
Completing the application and supplemental forms regarding the protection person and the proposed deputy | Yes | Yes |
Advice on fee exemption and remissions. Arranging these where appropriate | Yes | Yes |
Lodging the application with the Court of Protection | Yes | Yes |
Assistance with service of the various notice required | Yes | Yes |
Advising the joint law deputy and responding to the Court at each stage | Yes | Yes |
Assistance with setting up a surety bond | Yes | Yes |
Checking the Deputyship order and advising on any restrictions of conditions | Yes | Yes |
If your matter is more complex you might be charged an hourly rate, which we will inform you of. Hourly rates vary based on the experience of the lawyer and range up to £325.