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I’m in the UK and I’ve been ‘invited’ to apply for Deputyship for Health and Welfare for my mum. I’ve heard that deputyship for H&W is rarely given and it’s not cheap to arrange or maintain. Since Mum is now in care, is it worth my while applying, or should I now leave devisions to the LA and/or medics. I have F&P LPA but several people tell me H&W may nit be necessary in my case, what do people think?

I've done a little reading and I think petitioning the court for a formal H&W is not necessary, as far as I can see the only reason to seek it out would be if there is a family disagreement about care or if your mum herself is fighting being in care, then you may need that legal authority to be the one to make those decisions.
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Tribble Dec 3, 2024
Thank you. I’ve been researching too, and you’ve helped me reach a conclusion. It wouldn’t worth my while methinks. Thank you
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H&W - Health and Welfare
F&P - Finance and Property
LA - local authority
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Hi Tribble, I'm not sure we have any other current members from the UK so you may not find an answer to your question here. We may be able to help in a general sense if you explain what all those initials mean and the authority they invoke - is H&W is akin to guardianship/conservatorship?
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