Deputyship, Trust & Asset Protection

Clear guidance. Sensitive support. Practical solutions.

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Deputyship

When someone loses the mental capacity to manage their own finances or personal welfare, a Deputyship Order may be needed. This allows a trusted person, usually a family member, to make decisions on their behalf.

We help you understand the process, prepare the application and guide you through your responsibilities once appointed.

We can help with:

  • Applying to the Court of Protection for a Property & Financial Affairs Deputyship
  • Applying for a Health & Welfare Deputyship (where appropriate)
  • Advising on your duties and decision‑making responsibilities
  • Managing annual reporting requirements
  • Supporting families caring for vulnerable adults
  • Advising on safeguarding and best‑interest decisions

Our approach is calm, clear and sensitive, especially where families are navigating difficult circumstances.

Trust

Trusts can be an effective way to protect assets, provide for loved ones and plan for the future. They can help manage inheritance, safeguard vulnerable beneficiaries or ring‑fence property for the next generation.

We advise on:

  • Lifetime trusts
  • Will trusts
  • Discretionary trusts
  • Bare trusts
  • Property protection trusts
  • Trustee duties and responsibilities
  • Adding or removing trustees
  • Trust administration and ongoing management

We explain everything in plain English so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Asset Protection

Asset protection is about safeguarding what you’ve worked hard for, ensuring it passes to the right people at the right time. This may involve a combination of wills, trusts, property arrangements and long‑term planning.

We can help you:

  • Protect your home and savings for future generations
  • Plan for care‑fee exposure
  • Structure assets to support vulnerable or young beneficiaries
  • Review property ownership (joint tenants vs tenants in common)
  • Put in place trusts that reflect your wishes
  • Coordinate your will, LPA and trust planning

Our goal is to give you clarity, control and peace of mind.

How Can We Help

  • Clear, practical advice tailored to your family’s needs
  • Sensitive support during emotionally difficult situations
  • Guidance on Court of Protection processes and responsibilities
  • Expert trust creation, drafting and administration
  • Asset‑protection strategies that align with your long‑term goals
  • Transparent fees and agreed scope of work from the outset

call +44 208 941 2097

For more information about our comprehensive legal services in Hampton and Isleworth, please visit our Garner & Hancock website.

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