"This book is a practical guide on Power of Attorney Litigation as it includes helpful checklists and precedents. It addresses the need for the court and society to directly address the needs of persons with mental infirmity. When dealing with the issue of mental capacity, there is a strong need to consider both ethical and legal principles. This book considers the statutory framework and reviews the issue of capacity assessments and the expectations of the capacity assessor. It also address the practical and procedural considerations with respect to capacity litigation and discusses specific issues such as preparing for trial, the production of medical records, and the remedies and forms of relief against an attorney. This book also addresses the ongoing and comprehensive duty of an attorney to be accountable and the potential complaints and claims against an attorney or an audit of accounts in the context of capacity litigation issues. Finally, the book will comment on and analyse the issue of costs and the way the courts are dealing with this."-- Provided by publisher.
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