Make a statutory will on behalf of someone else
After you apply
The Court of Protection will send you a letter to confirm that your application has been received.
You’ll also get a stamped copy of your application form and a ‘directions order’ from the court telling you what to do next.
The Official Solicitor
The directions order might tell you to write to the Official Solicitor to tell them about your application. The Official Solicitor makes sure that people who cannot make decisions for themselves have someone to represent them in court cases.
Official Solicitor
Victory House
30-34 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6EX
Tell people named in your application
Your directions order will say who you must tell (‘serve’) about your application. This could include the person who the application is about and:
- anyone named in an existing will who would be affected financially, for example they are not a beneficiary in the new will
- anyone who would be expected to benefit if the person were to die without a will (‘intestate’), for example family members
- any other people named on your application
- the Official Solicitor
You must serve both of the following documents within 14 days of the application being issued:
- notice that an application form has been issued (COP15)
- acknowledgment of service form (COP5) so they can confirm they’ve been told about the application and register any objection
You can serve them:
- by post to their home address
- by fax or email
- in person
You’ll be given time to reach a decision with the people you’ve served. The Court of Protection may hold a hearing if you cannot.