An application for the appointment of a receiver, although usually made by a close relative, may be made by anyone e.g. a friend, neighbour, local authority officer, solicitor or accountant who is concerned about the finances of a mentally incapable person. The person making the application may apply for his or her own appointment for the appointment of someone else. Any person can be considered by the Court to be appointed as receiver. If there is no-one willing or able to apply, the Court may direct the Public Trustee to make an application for her own appointment.
Legal Aid is not available for this work and solicitors' costs will usually be met from the incapacitated person's funds. Most matters are dealt with through the post. Although it is rarely necessary to visit the office, an applicant, or proposed receiver or the person concerned may be required by the Court to attend, for example, when dealing with objections, to the application.
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