Chapter 5 Managing Incapacity

Index

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 The Evaluation Process
• 5.3 Last Will and Testament
• 5.4 Protection of Incapacitated Persons
• 5.5 Power of Attorney
• 5.6 Advance Medical Directive
• 5.7 Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order
• 5.8 Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (post)
• 5.9 Trusts
• 5.10 Guardianships and Conservatorships
• 5.11 Alternatives to Guardianships and Conservatorships
• Appendix 5-1 Capacity Worksheet for Lawyers
• Appendix 5-2 Folstein Mini-mental Status Exam (mmse)
• Appendix 5-3 Legal Capacity Questionnaire
• Appendix 5-4 General Durable Power of Attorney
• Appendix 5-5 Consent to Release Hipaa-protected Information
• Appendix 5-6 Advance Medical Directive
• Appendix 5-7 Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order
• Appendix 5-8 Trust Provision—care of Grantor in Event of Grantor’s Incapacity
• Appendix 5-9 Addendum for Protected Identifying Information
• Appendix 5-10 Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator
• Appendix 5-11 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
• Appendix 5-12 Notice to Family of Motion for Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
• Appendix 5-13 Certificate of Compliance with Notice Requirement
• Appendix 5-14 Notice to Respondent of Motion for Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
• Appendix 5-15 Physician’s Evaluation Report
• Appendix 5-16 Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs
• Appendix 5-17 Affidavit of Indigence
• Appendix 5-18 Order of Indigence
• Appendix 5-19 Order Appointing Guardian and Conservator
• Appendix 5-20 Certification of Severely Impairing Mental Illness
• Appendix 5-21 Biennial Affidavit Regarding Availability of Standby Guardian
• Appendix 5-22 Biennial Affidavit Regarding Availability of Standby Guardian