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Search Changing the order Circumstances might arise where the terms of the order or the actual appointment need to be changed. This could be for example, when more powers are needed or where the guardian is to be replaced. In most cases it will be the Sheriff who will decide and agree
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Earlier this week we advised our customers that we would be working on critical work only, and we asked that urgent enquiries be made via email, clearly marked as “URGENT” with an explanation for the urgency. Since that update, we have experienced an exponential increase in the number of requests for work to be processed urgently. This coupled with a further reduction in the number of staff available, has resulted in us having to again review and re-prioritise what we can do. What
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sent us. You should keep this information in a safe place as we may ask to see it again e.g
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to confirm to us in writing that they are: willing to act; over the age of 16 years
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Search Clean accounts Accounts falling under the scheme must meet a quality standard, which we refer to as being ‘a clean account’. We will operate a point system and score against a number of basic questions. The point system will be applied to the accounts we randomly sample
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Search Caution On granting a financial order the Sheriff may decide to set caution. Caution is an insurance bond that is designed to protect the adult’s estate against financial loss as a result of a guardian’s mismanagement. What happens if caution is set? Your solicitor will normally
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Search Archived stats How we performed against our targets over the past few years 2024 - 2025 performance statistics Power of attorney Access to funds Intervention orders performance Guardianship orders performance Investigations 2023 - 2024 performance statistics Power
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to employ the services of a solicitor therefore the Public Guardian has agreed that a one-off capped fee, is the one which the withdrawer will open on behalf of the adult and into which the funds agreed
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be in agreement as to how the assets will be separated. Reviewing your accounts Q. What is the annual review, ? A. Depending on the wording of the final interlocutor, expenses may be claimed against the adult’s
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to be at risk. A person who has had a complaint made against them wants to know who made the complaint