Question of the week: Spouses A and B are the registered owners of a property held as tenants in common and A has died, appointing the couple’s adult child (C) as executor. B has lost capacity and C is also B’s attorney under a registered enduring power of attorney. Does C have power to appoint a second trustee of the property in order to sell it or is the authority of the Court of Protection required?

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