Aimed at the trust and estate practitioner, this book focuses on the issues arising out of and related to a lack of mental capacity. With the Mental Capacity Act 2005 being implemented, this title offers up-to-date content on the provisions of the new Act, also featuring commentary on other aspects of this area, including Court of Protection, Care and Treatment, and Life-Time Transactions.
Table Of Contents:
1. Mental Capacity;
2. Care and Treatment;
3. Life-Time Transactions;
4. Wills;
5. Litigation;
Part II - Courts and other organisations;
6. Introduction and History;
7. Court of Protection;
8. Deputies;
9. Court of Protection Visitors;
10. The Public Guardian;
11. The Court;
Part III - The affairs of a person w/o capacity;
12. Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney;
13. Deputies and the Court;
14. Statutory Wills;
15. Independent Mental Capacity Advocates;
16. Advance Directions;
17. Research;
18. International Aspects