Choosing to engage or refuse to engage in a medical procedure is a fundamental right that a protected person with a Guardian loses. To respect their dignity as much as possible, consent must be given by the Guardian, but assent can be given by the protected person.
Read MoreA guide for family members, friends, doctors, and attorneys to determine if an elderly loved one is at risk for undue influence, exploitation, and coercion.
Read MorePsychological experts who do not use reliable tests built around solid scientific principles run the risk of highly unreliable opinions. This is where an understanding of means and standard deviations become extremely important.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between sensitivity and specificity, and what are you missing if you ignore positive predictive power? The answers to these questions can help bolster an expert’s opinions in the eyes of the judge or jury.
Read MoreA 90-year-old woman with moderate dementia signs a contract to buy a new car. A man with Schizophrenia wants to buy his first house. A woman with severe mania signs divorce documents.
Are any of these contracts legal in Colorado? Or, would an attorney have a strong case to argue that any of these individuals did not have the capacity to sign a valid contract?
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