Subjects:

Medical Law, Wills and Probate

Elderly Clients: A Precedent Manual will assist the private client adviser tackle a comprehensive range of issues affecting the elderly client, including the difficult and ever-changing problems of planning for their client's possible incapacity in later life, sharing residential accommodation, care contracts, social security agents and appointees, funeral planning, receivership, wills and equity release schemes.

A wealth of expertly drafted precedents covering the whole range of matters that might arise is included. Checklists assist the adviser in such matters as registering an Enduring Power of Attorney and establishing whether the client has authority to make a will or gift.

Each chapter has been thoroughly revised to take account of all major developments, including:
the new guide to the professional conduct of solicitors;
the mental capacity bill and other developments in the law and practice relating to capacity;
changes to trustee power of attorney;
updated statistics and demographics concerning the older population;
and important new case-law.

Written by a team of experts in the field, the new edition provides an invaluable combination of guidance and practical materials for use in day-to-day practice.

The book includes a CD-ROM containing all precedents, enabling you to tailor each precedent to your particular needs.