Apply for a one-off decision from the Court of Protection
Tell other people you've applied
The Court of Protection will send you a copy of your application forms - they’ll be stamped with an issue date.
You’ll also get a letter from the court telling you what to do next.
You must tell (‘serve’) certain people about the application within 14 days of the issue date.
Tell the person you’re applying to get a one-off decision for
You or your representative must visit the person and tell them:
- who’s applying to get a one-off decision about their personal welfare or property and financial affairs
- that their ability to make decisions is being questioned
- what the one-off decision would mean for them
- where to get advice if they want to discuss the application
You must give the person:
- a completed form COP 14 - use the guidance notes to fill it in yourself
- an acknowledgment form (COP5), so they can confirm they’ve been told
- any other documents related to your application
The person can get advice and assistance from the Court of Protection.
Court of Protection
[email protected]
Telephone: 0300 456 4600
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Tell people connected to the application
You must tell people named on your application that it’s been issued.
Send them:
- a notice that an application form has been issued (COP15)
- an acknowledgment form (COP5) so they can confirm they’ve been told
- any other documents related to your application
You can tell them:
- by post
- by fax or email
- in person
Confirm you’ve told people (‘served notice’)
You must confirm you’ve told people within 7 days of sending the forms. Download and fill in both:
- form (COP20A) for the person you’re applying to get a one-off decision for
- form (COP20B) for other people named in the application
These forms are sometimes called ‘certificates of service’.
You must send both forms to the Court of Protection at the same time.
Court of Protection
PO Box 70185
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1A 9JA