Explain the decisions that need attention
A deputyship referral enquiry should identify the person concerned and the particular decisions that cannot currently be addressed through an established arrangement. Tell us who is seeking assistance, the relationship involved and any urgent circumstances. Yudey can organise a brief for a potential specialist instruction. We do not determine that deputyship is necessary or assume a relative has authority to direct another person's affairs.
Government guidance describes deputyship through the Court of Protection in England and Wales. [1] The applicable requirements, evidence and appropriate route need specialist assessment. Other UK jurisdictions have different arrangements. An enquiry does not establish a person's lack of capacity, appoint a deputy or grant interim authority. Those questions cannot be resolved by completing a general contact form.
Identify existing documents and professional involvement
Provide details of any power of attorney, previous court order or relevant professional correspondence. The specialist should understand what authority already exists and whether it addresses the decisions in question. The preparation can index records and identify missing copies. It does not declare an instrument invalid or treat the absence of a readily available document as proof that no arrangement exists.
List healthcare, social care and legal professionals already involved, with appropriately authorised information about their roles. Their records may help the specialist identify what further evidence is needed. A coordinator does not provide a clinical opinion or substitute a family account for an assessment required by the process. Sensitive material should be shared only through an agreed and lawful channel.
Separate practical urgency from legal authority
Explain any immediate problem involving bills, property, care arrangements or a pending transaction. Include complete notices and dates where relevant. Urgency can affect the advice needed, but it does not itself authorise a family member to access accounts or sign documents. The responsible specialist should assess available routes and any necessary protective or urgent application.
If there is immediate danger or a safeguarding concern, use the appropriate emergency or safeguarding service promptly. Referral coordination is not an emergency response. The enquiry can record the concern for the specialist, but it does not investigate allegations, freeze assets or direct professionals already involved. Clear allocation prevents assumptions that an administrative handover has transferred responsibility for urgent action.
Prepare information about the proposed applicant
If someone is considering applying, record their relationship, availability and relevant practical circumstances. The specialist may need to discuss responsibilities, suitability and potential conflicts. We do not promise appointment or treat being next of kin as an automatic entitlement. The scope should allow the professional to assess what role, if any, is appropriate in the circumstances.
The preparation can organise information about the decisions and assets concerned without presenting it as a complete application. Values, ownership and disputed facts should be labelled carefully. Formal evidence, statements and court documents require the relevant accepted professional work. A coordinator does not approve a declaration or encourage a person to sign information they have not checked.
Agree the referral and follow-up
An accepted coordination output can include a circumstances brief, document index and specialist questions list. Any intended recipient should be identified before confidential material is shared, with the appropriate authority and checks. Provider availability and acceptance must be confirmed. We do not imply an existing specialist partnership or guarantee that a particular adviser will accept the instruction.
Request a quotation with a concise account and any urgent date. Fees are stated in GBP with applicable VAT and separately identified specialist and official costs. A referral does not submit an application or create representation. The purpose is a more organised specialist assessment, with clear responsibility for evidence, advice and any later court steps, without promising appointment or a decision timetable.
Official information behind this service
Sources checked on 8 September 2026. Use the linked guidance for subsequent changes.