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My father has become incapable of managing his affairs and is in danger of losing some property very soon. Is there a way I can obtain a trusteeship order on an emergency basis?

Yes. The court will dispense with the need to obtain a report if it can be shown that some or all of the property or estate of an adult, in respect of whom an application to appoint a trustee has been made, is in imminent danger of serious loss and it is necessary for someone to make a decision to prevent the loss. It must be impossible or not practical to obtain a report before the loss will occur. In this situation the court can appoint a trustee to take possession and manage the property as specified by the court.

Any order made on an emergency basis is subject to review by the court within 90 days.

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March 2000

Related FAQs:

• Dependent Adults Act: Guardianship

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