It is difficult for the parent of a disabled child reaching adulthood to adjust to the change in their legal standing. They have been able to make decisions with and for their disabled child as parents, advocating long and hard for their child’s rights and best interests. The child attains 18 (legal …
welfare deputies
Welfare deputies: Motives under close scrutiny
We know it is difficult to secure a welfare deputyship appointment. The numbers tell the story. In the first quarter of 2021, 2582 property and affairs deputyship orders were made (and 2986 applied for), and just 99 welfare deputyship orders were made (and 241 applied for). A recent case …
