Litigation friends
Stop being a litigation friend
You바카라 사이트檒l usually stop being a litigation friend when:
- the case ends, unless you바카라 사이트檙e litigation friend for a child and they바카라 사이트檝e been given a settlement
- the child turns 18
- the adult who did not have mental capacity recovers or gets mental capacity
- you or someone else applies to the court for a replacement litigation friend
If you바카라 사이트檙e litigation friend for a child
If the case has already been settled and you바카라 사이트檙e managing a Court Funds Office account on the child바카라 사이트檚 behalf, the Court Funds Office will write to them and explain how they can get their money.
When a child turns 18 during the court case, they must write a statement telling the court and everyone involved in the case:
- they바카라 사이트檝e turned 18
- you바카라 사이트檝e stopped being their litigation friend
- they are or are not going to carry on with the legal case
- their address so documents can be sent to them
They must file the statement with the court and give a copy to everyone involved in the case.
When the adult recovers or gets mental capacity
You, as the litigation friend of someone who recovers mental capacity, or the person themselves can apply to the court for an order to stop you acting as litigation friend.
You or they must include:
- medical evidence that they바카라 사이트檝e recovered capacity
- any Court of Protection orders or declarations
Then they must write a statement telling the court and anyone involved in the case:
- you바카라 사이트檝e stopped being their litigation friend
- they are or are not going to carry on with the legal case
- their address so documents can be sent to them
They must file the statement with the court and give a copy to everyone involved in the case (바카라 사이트榮erve바카라 사이트� it).
In a civil case, the person must serve the statement within 28 days from when you stopped being their litigation friend. If they do not, anyone involved in the case can make an application to have their case dismissed.