The court responsible for the managing the assets of people unable to manage their own affairs.
The Court is an office of the Supreme Court. It exists to protect the property and affairs of persons who, through mental disorder, are incapable of managing their own financial affairs. The Court's powers are wide ranging but are limited to dealing with the financial and legal affairs of the person concerned. Proposals for reform of the role of the Court of Protection are considered in Chapter 9 of this paper.
Acts to make decisions for and commitments on behalf of individuals who, due to age or infirmity, can no longer make decisions of their own and have not granted an Enduring Power of Attorney
The office of the Supreme Court for the protection and management of property and effects of persons under mental disability
The Court of Protection has several roles in looking after the financial affairs of people who cannot legally do it themselves.These include making Enduring Powers of Attorney (see definition), making wills, and generally giving directions and orders for the management of the property and financial affairs.
the branch of the High Court with jurisdiction over people mentally incapable of handling their own affairs.
A court which administers (manages) the assets and affairs of people who cannot look after themselves, such as people who are mentally ill.
A court that handles the property and affairs of people who, by reason of age or infirmity, are unable to look after them for themselves.
an office of the Supreme Court of Judicature. It makes decisions in cases of people who are no longer able to handle their financial affairs. A judge, known as the Master, controls the Court of Protection.
A court which appoints a person to represent those who are mentally incapacitated.
The Court of Protection in English law is a part of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales that acts in the best interests of persons mentally incapable of managing their own affairs with respect to estates. The Court of Protection is responsible for registering Enduring Powers of Attorney, appointing new trustees, authorising certain gifts and making statutory wills. The Court of Protection is part of the Public Guardianship Office.