CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS NI
Expert advice for solicitors
Dr Kevin Dynan has been a consultant geriatrician & physician since 2003 with experience of treating patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, stroke related impairments, the adverse effects of medication and multiple co-morbidities. He provides capacity assessments to solicitors. He also prepares medicolegal reports in the fields of personal injury and medical negligence.
TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
Do you follow the ‘Golden rule’ when assisting elderly clients to draw up their Wills?
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Minimise the risk of costly challenges to your clients’ Wills with a testamentary capacity assessment by an experienced specialist medical practitioner.
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All assessments carried out by a consultant geriatrician with many years of experience treating elderly patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, stroke related impairments, the adverse effects of medication and multiple co-morbidities.
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Reports written to address the relevant legal tests
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Most reports delivered within 20 working days
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CAPACITY TO AUTHORISE ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY
Reports usually supplied within 20 working days of referral
CONTENTIOUS PROBATE
Preparation of reports for the High Court including posthumous assessment of Testamentary Capacity.
Experience in contributing to Joint Expert meetings with generation of agreed reports
MEDICAL LEGAL REPORTS
Reports on life expectancy in older people with multiple coexisting medical conditions
Reports on the effects of injuries on older people
