When a bank is at risk of going bust, there is usually a run on the bank when the bank’s customers try to withdraw the money in their accounts before the bank closes. There is a government scheme in place which will compensate account holders of a bank that has failed, but only up to […]
There are a number of Orders that can be applied for under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. These are: Child Arrangement Orders – used to set out where a child shall live and how they will share their time with their parents. Parental Responsibility Orders an order that unmarried fathers can apply for […]
You may be a Deputy or Attorney who is managing money on behalf of a person who lacks mental capacity. In some cases it is clear that the person has more money than they need. This may be the case where the person is very elderly and has a lot of capital, but are you […]
A child should be able to have a loving relationship with both parents and this is usually always in the best interests of the child. Only in exceptional circumstances should the contact with one parent be stopped. This is usually seen as a last resort by the Courts. Parental alienation can occur in many circumstances. […]
Court Of Protection and Family Payments A Deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to manage the finances of a person who lacks mental capacity. In many cases, the incapacitated person needs carers and this care is often provided by family members. Family carers may struggle financially because they are no longer able to […]
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