What does the Court of Protection have to do with my wedding?
Lynne Bradey
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Lynne Bradey
Empowering Vulnerable & Injured Individuals | Court of Protection & Trust Law Expert | Wrigleys Solicitors
A lot of people understand that the Court of Protection makes decisions about people’s finances. The Court’s powers are much wider than this though. Where there is a dispute about whether a person has the mental capacity to marry, the Court of Protection will make a decision. Here, a couple were due to marry the following Saturday but the Deputy was worried that the groom to be lacked capacity.