The Court of Protection was created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It has jurisdiction over property, financial affairs and the personal welfare of people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. When does the Court of Protection become involved? The Court of Protection will step in should there not be a

A lovely client of mine came to me for advice a few weeks ago about what happens to the share of her father’s estate which has been left to her brother. This is because her brother has sadly been missing for years. As a result, her family has not been able to distribute their inheritance