Guidance

Notification of death: Public Guardian practice note

How and when to notify the Office of the Public Guardian that a donor, attorney, client or court-appointed deputy has died.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Published: 1 September 2011
• Last updated: 17 January 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Public Guardian practice note: notification of death

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Tell the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) if any of the following people has died:

• the donor of a registered LPA or EPA
• an attorney acting under a registered LPA or EPA
• a replacement attorney
• a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection
• a person who lacks capacity and who has had a deputy appointed for them
• a guardian appointed by the High Court
• someone for whom the High Court has appointed a guardian (the missing person)

This practice note explains how and when you should notify OPG.

Published 1 September 2011
Last updated 17 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 17 January 2023

   Added PDF of the notification of death practice note in Welsh.

2. 13 January 2023

   Added English PDF.

3. 13 January 2023

   Updated notification of death practice note to reflect new processes.

4. 14 December 2022

   A note has been added to let users know that the practice note is being updated and a new version will be published in early 2023.

5. 1 September 2011

   First published.