Ethics in Estate Planning: Client Capacity to Plan (PA) | Practical Law

Ethics in Estate Planning: Client Capacity to Plan (PA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note examining counsel's role in assessing and documenting client capacity in Pennsylvania estate planning matters. This Note discusses the required mental capacity for executing estate planning documents including wills, trust instruments, health care directives, and powers of attorney, and counsel's role in assessing and documenting the client's capacity to execute these documents.

Ethics in Estate Planning: Client Capacity to Plan (PA)

Practical Law Practice Note w-022-3622 (Approx. 11 pages)

Ethics in Estate Planning: Client Capacity to Plan (PA)

by Practical Law Trusts & Estates
MaintainedPennsylvania
A Practice Note examining counsel's role in assessing and documenting client capacity in Pennsylvania estate planning matters. This Note discusses the required mental capacity for executing estate planning documents including wills, trust instruments, health care directives, and powers of attorney, and counsel's role in assessing and documenting the client's capacity to execute these documents.