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How the Court Funds Office manages your money
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When money is held by the Court Funds Office
The Court Funds Office looks after money awarded from court cases for people who are unable to make their own decisions
How the Court Funds Office invests money
How the Court Funds Office invests money that it looks after on behalf of someone else and how money can earn interest
Children's accounts with the Court Funds Office
Money awarded as a result of a court case for people under 18 years old can be looked after by the Court Funds Office
A guide for deputies using the Court Funds Office
Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection can use a Court Funds Office to make financial decisions on behalf of someone else
Depositing money into a Court Funds Office account
How money can be paid into a Court Funds Office account and the forms you need to complete to make a payment
Making payments from a Court Funds Office account
How money can be paid out of a Court Funds Office account and how to set up regular payments from the account
Unclaimed balances in Court Funds Office accounts
What happens when money sits unclaimed in a Court Funds Office account and how the rightful owner can make a claim
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