We have developed a set of three user guides to assist you before, during, and after making a capacity application in the Circuit Court. Depending on where you are in the application process, please click on the relevant tab and select the guide that suits your needs. Use our eligibility checker to see if you need to get Consent from the Court before making a Capacity Application.
This guide is for people considering making a Capacity Application on behalf of someone in their life who needs the support of another to make specific decisions, also known as the Relevant Person. It provides you with resources, information and other things to consider to help you determine if this is the right option for the Relevant Person. This is the first in a series of guides designed to assist people making a Capacity Application under ADMC.
This guide is for people who are making a capacity application and are completing the Capacity Application (Form 55A) and Statement of Particulars (Form 55B) forms. It provides you with resources and guidance to complete these forms, which combine to
form part of a Capacity Application. This is the second in a series of guides designed to assist people making a Capacity Application under ADMC.
This guide is for people who have filled in, printed and signed their Capacity Application and Statement of Particulars forms. It provides you with some helpful information and outlines the four steps you need to take once you have completed the forms. This is the third and final guide in this series, designed to assist people making a Capacity Application under ADMC.
Check if you can apply
If you would like to check if you are eligible to make a Capacity Application under ADMC, you can use our quick ‘Eligibility checker’ tool.
Check if you require consent of the Court to submit a Capacity Application
Only certain people can make a Capacity Application under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act without prior consent from the court.
Answer the following questions to check if you need to get consent from the court to make an application.
