A Question of Capacity? Assisted Decision-Making
Friday, 08 June 2018
by John Lynch
There are many important decisions to be made when planning for the future. One of those may include a situation where your health has deteriorated and you no longer have capacity to voice your preferred treatment options. WHAT IS THE ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING (CAPACITY) ACT 2015? In a sense the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
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Assisted Decision Making, Capacity, chronic illness, declining health, healthcare, terminal illness
Wardship – A Mechanism to Manage a Person’s Affair
Friday, 21 July 2017
by John Lynch
When a person becomes unable to manage their assets because of mental incapacity, an application can be made to the courts for them to become a Ward of Court. This is a process known as Wardship. We look at the issue in this blog. When does Wardship arise? An application must be made to the
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates