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Mental capacity [2015] JRC 086A

In the matter of A (Curatorship)

In the matter of A (Curatorship) [2015] JRC 086A (29 April 2015)

The Court appointed G, a chartered accountant, as curator for Mrs A, finding her competent, independent, and materially less costly than a lawyer.

  • Appointment of curator
  • Financial safeguarding
  • Costs of curatorship
  • Curatorship
  • Financial-safeguarding
  • Costs
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Family law [2013] JRC 026

In the matter of A (Curatorship)

In the matter of A (Curatorship) [2013] JRC 026 (01 February 2013)

The court considered who should be appointed curator for an elderly woman. It preferred a willing local family member if available, otherwise an independent professional.

  • Curatorship
  • Appointment of curator
  • Conflict of interest
  • Estate management
  • Appointment-of-curator
  • Conflict-of-interest
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Mental capacity [2011] JRC 137

In the matter of K

In the matter of K [2011] JRC 137 (15 July 2011)

The court appointed an independent curator for an 84-year-old woman after finding her son B unsuitable because of concerns about control, motive, and cooperation.

  • Appointment of curator
  • Incapacity
  • Conflict of interest
  • Care of elderly
  • Appointment-of-curator
  • Conflict-of-interest
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Mental health law [2011] JRC 090

In the matter of K

In the matter of K [2011] JRC 090 (27 April 2011)

The court held that K lacked capacity to manage her own affairs and that a curator was necessary, but adjourned the question of who should be appointed.

  • Curatorship
  • Capacity to manage affairs
  • Appointment of curator
  • Capacity-to-manage-affairs
  • Mental-health-law
  • Elder-law
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Mental health law [2008] JLR 69

Picot v Att. Gen.

Picot v Att. Gen. [2008] JLR 69 (12 March 2008)

In curatorship proceedings, a witness summoned under article 43(6) could be appointed curator, but had no standing to appeal if not appointed.

  • Curatorship
  • Appointment of curator
  • Locus standi
  • Appeal rights
  • Mental-health-law
  • Locus-standi
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Mental health law [2008] JCA 006A

Picot v HM Attorney General

Picot v HM Attorney General [2008] JCA 006A (11 January 2008)

The Court of Appeal refused Mr Picot’s application because he was not a party to the Royal Court proceedings and had no standing to appeal the curator appointment.

  • Curatorship
  • Standing to appeal
  • Appointment of curator
  • Standing-to-appeal
  • Mental-health-law
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Mental health law [2007] JRC 232

In the matter of the curatorship of Mrs B

In the matter of the curatorship of Mrs B [2007] JRC 232 (10 December 2007)

The court held that a non-resident son could be appointed curator for his Jersey-based mother in exceptional circumstances, with safeguards to keep assets in Jersey.

  • Appointment of curator
  • Jurisdictional requirements for curators
  • Interdict's interests
  • Non-resident curator policy
  • Curatorship
  • Mental-health-law
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