wards of court services

If a person in Ireland is unable to manage his or her own affairs due to mental incapacity, an application can be made to the High Court to have that person made a Ward of Court.

Having considered all the evidence the court will make a decision as to whether the person is capable of managing his or her own property for his or her own benefit and for the benefit of his or her dependants.

A medical inspector will be appinted to report back to the court and, if it is decided that the person cannot manage his or her own property because of mental incapacity, a Committee will be appointed, accountable to the court, to take charge of the Ward's property on the Ward's behalf.

The Petition for Wardship (usually by a near relative) must be verified by an affidavit of the petitioner and supported by the affidavits of two doctors. The affidavits must be based upon recent medical examinations (within three months of the date of the presentation of the Petition for Wardship)

HERE you will find a note of the preliminary information which I need in order to begin working on a Petition to have a person made a Ward of Court.

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Avoiding Wardship

Under the Powers of Attorney Act 1996 it is possible for a person who has present mental capacity to make provision for what is to happen in the unfortunate event of incapacity arising in the future.

Naturally I must see the client in order to satisfy myself that he or she has the necessary capacity and understands what is involved. I will explain the formalities and will arrange for the client to sign the necessary document and give the required notices so that the Enduring Power of Attorney will be available and ready to be registered and so brought into effect in the future should the need arise.

HERE you will find a note of the preliminary information which I need in order to prepare the required notices, the supporting certificates and the form of Enduring Power of Attorney for signing by the client.

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