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The Court of Protection will send you a copy of your application forms - they鈥檒l be stamped with an issue date.

You鈥檒l also get a letter from the court telling you what to do next.

You must tell (鈥榮erve鈥�) certain people about the application within 14 days of the issue date.

Tell the person you鈥檙e applying to get a one-off decision for

You or your representative must visit the person and tell them:

• who鈥檚 applying to get a one-off decision about their personal welfare or property and financial affairs
• that their ability to make decisions is being questioned
• what the one-off decision would mean for them
• where to get advice if they want to discuss the application

You must give the person:

• a completed form COP 14 - use the guidance notes to fill it in yourself
• an acknowledgment form (COP5), so they can confirm they鈥檝e been told
• any other documents related to your application

The person can get advice and assistance from the Court of Protection.

Tell people connected to the application

You must tell people named on your application that it鈥檚 been issued.

Send them:

• a notice that an application form has been issued (COP15)
• an acknowledgment form (COP5) so they can confirm they鈥檝e been told
• any other documents related to your application

You can tell them:

• by post
• by fax or email
• in person

Confirm you鈥檝e told people (鈥榮erved notice鈥�)

You must confirm you鈥檝e told people within 7 days of sending the forms. Download and fill in both:

• form (COP20A) for the person you鈥檙e applying to get a one-off decision for
• form (COP20B) for other people named in the application

These forms are sometimes called 鈥榗ertificates of service鈥�.

You must send both forms to the Court of Protection at the same time.