What is Mental Capacity?

What is Mental Capacity?

Mental capacity in legal terms is your ability to: make your own decisions, to have sufficient understanding to comprehend the situation, and; the consequences of any actions or decisions at the time a decision needs to be made.  What can cause a lack of mental...
Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney

Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney

Following on from our last article regarding Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, this week we are going to be looking at the LPA for Property and Financial Affairs and some of the most frequently asked questions regarding this type of LPA. What is a Lasting...