Lack of Mental Capacity
If a loved one or person close to you is not able to make decisions for themselves, in can be extremely upsetting. We provide guidance on the legal safeguards available to ensure that they remain protected.
Lack of Mental Capacity
We appreciate that it can be extremely difficult for everybody concerned when a loved one or person close to you is not able to make decisions for themselves. The legal term for this is “Lack of Mental Capacity”, and people can lose mental capacity in a number of ways;
- Following a stroke or brain injury
- As a result of a mental health problem
- As a result of Dementia
- As a result of a learning disability
- As a result of an illness or the treatment for it
- As a result of substance or alcohol misuse.
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Lack of Mental Capacity
If someone close to you is not able to make decisions for themselves, it can be extremely upsetting. We provide guidance on the legal safeguards available to ensure that they remain protected.
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You may wish to consider protecting your assets when being assessed for care home fee contributions.
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Trusts provide a way of protecting your assets (sometimes for the future benefit of younger relatives).
Brockbanks Solicitors are here to help with your legal documents
When someone loses capacity, there are legal safeguards in place to ensure they are protected, and our Solicitors can provide expert guidance and advice on the options available to you and your family.
There are also a number of legal documents, such as Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (Advance Decisions) that can be prepared in advance to determine what should happen if and when someone loses their Mental Capacity.
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