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Worried About Your Loved Ones' Future?
Managing a loved one who have lost their mental capacity is overwhelming.
Other than worrying about the well-being of your family member, there are also many other important areas of their life to make decisions about, such as:
- Medical treatment
- Financial management
- Living arrangements
If you have deep concerns regarding the above and are keen to find out about deputyship, it is crucial to take proactive steps to protect your family's interests and your own.
Legal definition of a patient who lost mental capacity
according to the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Singapore
When does a person lack capacity?
According to Section 4 of the Mental Capacity Act, a person lacks capacity in respect to a matter if, at the relevant moment, they are unable to make their own decisions due to a mental or neurological disability or disturbance. Whether the impairment or disturbance is permanent or transient has no bearing.
When is a person unable to make a decision?
Under section 5 of the Mental Capacity Act, a person is considered as someone unable to make a decision for themselves when they are unable to:
- comprehend or understand the information that's relevant to their choice
- retain any knowledge or information relevant to their choice
- use the information or consider it while making a decision
- Communicate the decision clearly based on the above points
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MENTAL
CAPACITY
ACT (MCA) APPLICATION
Family and friends who wish to be appointed by the Court as “deputy” in order to have the legal authority to make decisions for a relative or friend who has lost mental capacity can apply either via the simplified track or normal track.
For Singaporeans and Permanent residents who have passed the means and merits tests, there are legal aids available.
Let Us Help You With Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Application
Ensure the best interests of your loved ones are protected.
Apply for MCA deputyship with the assistance of our skilled legal team.
We offer personalised attention, comprehensive guidance, and the peace of mind you deserve.
We promise to respond within a day.
Our Senior Lawyer With 30 Years Of Experience
Abraham Teo Siew Kuey is the senior lawyer of Abraham Teo & Co. He has a total of 30 years of solid experience in legal practice in Singapore. Abraham started his legal career after he was called to the Singapore Bar on 13th January 1993.
He graduated with a Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) which was conferred by the University of London on 1st August 1988. He subsequently was called to the English Bar in November of 1991. As each client is unique and differs in needs and often seeks advice on a wide range of issues, Abraham believes every client deserves his personal attention.
He is passionate about building lives and hopes to use his expertise in a constructive way to help you better care for your loved ones.
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