Expert Mental Capacity Assessments is a professional service offering Mental Capacity Assessments at competitive rates. We assess Mental Capacity to sign Lasting Power of Attorney, and act as an LPA Certificate Provider. We provide Mental Capacity Assessments for application to the Court of Protection, and complete the COP3 form. We provide Mental Capacity Assessments for making a will, making a gift, litigating, and for other matters.
Expert Mental Capacity Assessments
Expert Mental Capacity Assessments is dedicated to providing reliable and accurate assessments of mental capacity. Our team of expert Social Workers have over 13 years of experience is assessing Mental Capacity. We guarantee quality, speed, compassionate approach and a reasonable fee. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality of service. Please contact us on info@mentalcapacityassessments.org
Our Services
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LPA Certificate Provider
The Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare and/or Property and Financial Affairs can be created by making an application on the Office of the Public Guardian website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian. When creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), there is a requirement for the LPA Certificate Provider to certify that the person creating the LPA (the donor) understands the significance and implications of granting power to their chosen attorneys, and what they are signing is free from influence or duress. This certificate is a crucial part of the LPA process. If there is any doubt regarding the persons’ cognition, it is very important to ensure that the LPA Certificate Provider is an expert Mental Capacity Assessor, in order to avoid any disputes/litigation. If our LPA Certificate Provider finds that the person lacks capacity to grant LPA, we will advise you of the process of applying to the Court of Protection for the Deputyship, which can grant the same powers. For this you will need a COP3 to be completed. We can complete the face-to-face assessments in Yorkshire, and also offer mental capacity assessments via a secure video platform, which is accepted by the Court of Protection.
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COP3 Form completion
You can apply directly to the Court of Protection to become someone’s deputy if they lack mental capacity. The COP3 form is a form to be completed when an application is made to the Court of Protection regarding decisions to be considered by the Court of Protection, for example decisions on someone's welfare or financial affairs. A mental capacity assessment is a critical part of this process. It involves evaluating an individual's ability to make the decision in question. Applications to commence proceedings with the Court of Protection require you to file a COP3 form with your COP1 application form. You are required to complete Part A of the form. The Mental Capacity Assessor completes Part B of the application. We can complete the face-to-face assessments in Yorkshire, and also offer the COP3 assessments via a secure video platform, which is accepted by the Court of Protection.
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Testamentary Capacity Assessments
Testamentary capacity refers to a person's legal and mental ability to create or alter their will. In order to have testamentary capacity, an individual must typically meet specific criteria. Testamentary capacity is not covered by the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and requires a legal test established in Banks v Goodfellow (1869). A testamentary capacity assessment is crucial because it ensures that the person making the will is doing so voluntarily and with a sound mind. If someone is deemed to lack testamentary capacity at the time of creating their will, the validity of the document might be contested in court.
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Assessments of Mental Capacity to litigate
