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Incapacity Planning A person is considered to be incapacitated if, due to a disabling condition, he or she is unable to receive and evaluate information effectively or to communicate decisions, resulting in an inability to manage financial affairs, meet basic needs, or protect him or herself from harm.
Legal Tools Used to Plan for Incapacity
Planning for incapacity involves thinking ahead about financial management, personal care and medical care, including end-of-life decisions. Some of the legal tools used to plan for financial management include:
Some of the legal tools used to plan for personal and medical care include:
As a last resort, a guardianship or conservatorship may be used to assist and protect an incapacitated person.
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