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In this blog we consider whether a pre-nuptial agreement is a good option to help protect the estates of vulnerable individuals in the event that their marriage should come to an end.
I recently appeared as a guest on Radio 4’s Money Box, with Paul Lewis, discussing the issues faced by deputies when trying to access and manage bank accounts for those who lack capacity.
The question of how care for a parent is funded can be a pressing one that has the potential to cause stress and concern.
In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory marriage”. This is due to a rise in cases where fraudsters have married vulnerable and often elderly individuals, without the knowledge of their loved ones.
Once a deputy/attorney is appointed, whether this be a professional or lay (non-professional), one of the first steps is to register all known accounts held by the person to whom the deputyship/LPA relates, known as “P”.
The deputyship Order or registered LPA is sent or taken to the bank and the details for the new deputy/attorney are added to the bank’s system. The account is then registered in the name of the deputy/attorney and P. The new deputy/attorney will have access to the account to use the funds for P and in P’s best interests. The funds do not legally belong to the new deputy and P is still the owner. The account name should be registered as such:
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Charlotte Daintith
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