Heywood & Massey Court of Protection Practice

Previous Edition ISBN: 0420485007
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Format: Loose-leaf
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Setting out in full the practice and procedures of the Court, Heywood and Massey: Court of Protection Practice:

Reproduces the Mental Capacity Act 2005 together with the Explanatory Notes and Codes of Practice
Examines the creation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney and related issues
Examines the handling of the patients’ banking, finance and investments, including investment policy
Considers the maintenance and welfare of the patient and their dependants, dealing with issues such as benefits and trusts, and the sale or purchase of property
Offers detailed commentary on statutory wills and codicils, administration of estates, and gifts and settlements
Covers disputes, including where a patient is a litigant, and looks at methods of arriving at a solution
Provides a selection of forms and precedents
Contains comprehensively updated content dealing with the Court’s jurisdiction over property and affairs, taking the Mental Capacity Act 2005 into account
Includes commentary on the Court’s new jurisdiction relating to medical and personal welfare decisions for those lacking mental capacity
Incorporates new chapters on the practice and procedure of the Court of Protection
Provides additional commentary on the appointment by the Court of Deputies and the transitional provisions for existing receivers

2 updating releases published per annum.

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