Manage a missing person's finances and property
How much it costs
You must pay either:
- a 拢528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery Division of the High Court
- a 拢245 application fee if you apply to the Family Division of the High Court
Send a cheque for HM Courts and Tribunals with your application.
You might also have to pay a security bond.
Once you鈥檙e appointed as a guardian you must pay:
- a 拢200 set up fee
- a 拢320 supervision fee every year of your guardianship
The Office of the Public Guardian will tell you how and when to pay your set up and supervision fees.
If you want to get the money back for the fees from the missing person鈥檚 account, ask the court to give you permission in the guardianship order.
Pay the security bond
You might have to pay a security bond before you can use the guardianship order. The High Court will tell you if you need to pay a bond.
If the guardianship order gives you permission, either:
- pay the bond from the person鈥檚 funds
- pay the bond yourself then pay yourself back once you have access to the person鈥檚 finances
You cannot start acting for the person until you鈥檝e paid the security bond.
Get help with your fees
You might also be able to get help paying court fees.