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Testamentary Capacity Assessment Questions and Answers
Firstly, let’s get the legal jargon out of the way so you understand the important legal terms that might be mentioned by your Solicitor when supporting you to draw up a new Will, or by our assessor during your testamentary capacity assessment. But don’t worry, our assessors are skilled at explaining these legal terms in…
Read MoreWho Can Complete a COP3 form?
It will never happen to me If you have stumbled across this blog by accident it’s likely that you already have doubts about the mental capacity of your loved one to look after their own affairs. It might be that such difficulties never occurred to you before your loved one became too confused to be…
Read MoreMeet the Team at Thornton & Lee
At Thornton & Lee we are so proud of the talent pool of skilled and experienced Mental Capacity Assessors available for face to face and virtual assessments throughout England and Wales. All of our assessment team are qualified, registered and insured Independent Social Workers, and also our Guest Expert Mental Capacity Assessor Registered Mental Health…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Power of Attorney Act 2023: Key Changes
The Power of Attorney Act 2023, introduced by Stephen Metcalfe MP and supported by the government, marks a significant step towards modernising the way Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are made and managed in the UK. Here we have included a breakdown of what this new legislation entails and some of the key changes it…
Read MoreForm COP3: Your questions answered
What is a COP3 COP3 is a specialist assessment of capacity form used by the Court of Protection. Used to establish if a person has the mental capacity to make a specific decision. The Court of Protection only makes decisions in the best interests of those who have been assessed as lacking the mental capacity…
Read MoreWhen is an Individual being Deprived of their Liberty – Guidance for Legal Professional’s seeking an Order from Court of Protection to Sell a Property
What is a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard? Usually, a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS) application would be made for an individual who has been assessed as, or assumed not to have the mental capacity to understand their health and social care needs, who may be at risk from harm should they leave the current place…
Read MoreCan I make a new Will if I have Dementia?
In short, the answer to this question is absolutely yes, a diagnosis of any type of cognitive impairment or specifically Dementia does not prevent an individual from drawing up a new Will, or from making changes to an existing Will in most circumstances. At Thornton & Lee we meet individuals with Dementia regularly, who are…
Read MoreWhy Complete a Testamentary Capacity Assessment?
Did you know that your Will could be contested after your death? That the Court may even decide that it’s invalid, or even that an individual not named as a beneficiary may be able to lay argument to the Court that they have been unfairly left out?. This week the Telegraph newspaper has reported to…
Read MorePA14 Forms: Your questions answered
Finalising the Estate for someone you have lost can be an overwhelming task, especially when you have to juggle potential hold ups with the Executor of the Will. There are ways to help with this situation such as completing a PA14 form. If you have concerns about the person who is named the Executor or…
Read MoreDr Gregory Lecturer of Social Work at the UEA discusses Why Values Matter in Social Work
Social work is an inherently value-based profession, but in practice we often spend relatively little time reflecting on what is important to us as social workers and as human beings. Student social workers are regularly encouraged to think about their own values and where they come from by their lecturers and practice educators, however once…
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