Capacity to Gift – AJH Social Work

Is It Too Late to Make an LPA If Capacity Is Borderline?

Elderly man's hands resting on a wooden table beside a fountain pen and a partially visible legal document, preparing to sign a Lasting Power of Attorney

When capacity is borderline, everything comes down to one person in the room: the certificate provider. Get their judgement right, and the LPA holds. Get it wrong, and you’ve built something that can unravel the moment it’s tested. I’m often asked this by families at the worst possible moment, usually after a diagnosis, a fall, … Read more

Capacity to Gift – Meaning & When You Need an Assessment

Capacity to Gift: What It Means and When You Need Help

Giving away money or property is something many families think nothing of, until questions start to arise. Maybe a parent has started making large transfers that feel out of character. Maybe a solicitor has raised concerns about an older relative signing documents they may not fully understand. Or perhaps you are an attorney or deputy, … Read more

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