A 80-year-old man with moderate vascular dementia lacks capacity to manage his finances. He has no LPA. His daughter wants to manage his bank accounts...

Question

A 80-year-old man with moderate vascular dementia lacks capacity to manage his finances. He has no LPA. His daughter wants to manage his bank accounts. What legal mechanism is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Apply to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order for property and financial affairs

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Daughter can manage finances as next of kin

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The GP can grant financial authority

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The care home manages finances directly

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No mechanism exists

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Court of Protection Deputyship - Finances

A 80-year-old man with moderate vascular dementia lacks capacity to manage his finances. He has no LPA. His daughter wants to manage his bank accounts. What legal mechanism is MOST appropriate?