Office of Wards of Court
Information
The High Court may provide wardship to a person who, whether by reason of mental capacity or infancy, is deemed by the court to be incapable of managing his/her affairs for him/herself. The purpose of wardship of the court is to protect the person and his/her property.
The Office of Wards of Court:
- is responsible for the supervision of the affairs of persons taken into the wardship of the High Court,
- provides support to the President of the High Court, the judge responsible for wardship matters,
- supervises the activities of the persons (known as committees or, in the case of minors, guardians) who are given responsibility for the day to day management of a ward's affairs,
- registers enduring powers of attorney.
Further information
Further information is available from the Office of Wards of Court in the
Courts Service
15-24 Phoenix Street North
Smithfield
Dublin 7
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 8886000
Homepage: http://www.courts.ie
Page updated: 2 April 2009
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Related Documents
- Wards of Court
Explanation of what a Ward of Court in Ireland is and how to apply to have someone made a Ward of Court. - Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court
The functions of the Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court in Ireland. - Courts
An outline of the courts that operate in Ireland and the offices that support them.
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