Funds are paid into Court either because of a court order or because of a law. Funds are paid into Court when money is awarded to a person who is under a ‘legal disability’.

A person is under a legal disability if they:

  • are under 18 years old, or
  • have a disability that makes it hard to manage a lump sum of money

The Senior Master will hold your money and support you in making decisions about how to use it.

You can apply to use your funds to pay for items and services. Your Client Services Officer will help you make the application. The Senior Master or the Judicial Registrar will consider the application based on the information provided. They will always consider your will and preferences (you can read more in our How Decisions About Funds Are Made Information Sheet).

Funds are paid into Court by a court order, and can only be paid out by a court order. Only the Senior Master can make a court order to pay funds out.

The staff at Funds in Court support the Senior Master. For more information see Who Works at Funds in Court.