Mental Capacity
Mental Capacity
Planning for incapacity is a critical aspect of life that is often overlooked until it becomes urgent. At Bethel Chambers, we recognize the importance of safeguarding your future and that of your loved ones. Mental capacity planning ensures your wishes are respected and implemented, even in times when you cannot make decisions yourself.
We understand that every situation is unique, so we tailor our legal services to protect your family’s welfare, property, investments, and business continuity. Our experienced lawyers are well-versed in Singapore’s mental capacity laws, ensuring your plans are both legally sound and practical.
We approach each case with empathy, recognising the emotional challenges you face. With our guidance, you can confidently prepare for the future, knowing you have the legal advice and support you need
Our Services
1.Planning for Incapacity:
Personal Welfare: We guide you in making decisions about your care, healthcare, and living arrangements, ensuring your wishes are respected.
Property and Investments: Our legal team ensures your financial affairs are managed effectively, even when you can’t make decisions for yourself.
Family Welfare: We assist you in planning for the guardianship and needs of your dependents, protecting their future.
Business Continuity: Safeguard your business interests by appointing representatives to make crucial decisions on your behalf
2.Appointment of Representatives:
At Bethel Chambers, we provide legal services to help you appoint trusted individuals—whether family or professionals—to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated. Our team offers expert legal advice and handles all the necessary documentation to ensure a smooth transition of decision-making authority, giving you peace of mind for the future
3.Protection of Vulnerable Individuals:
At Bethel Chambers, we specialise in crafting personalised legal services for vulnerable individuals, including those with special needs and the elderly facing conditions like dementia. Our legal advice focusses on creating comprehensive plans that safeguard their interests and well-being, ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve.
At Bethel Chambers, our dedicated team includes qualified Professional Deputies and Donees accredited by the Office of Public Guardian, ready to manage your property and welfare. We offer a range of legal services beyond standard powers, including:
- Empowering deputies to invest patients’ funds and oversee existing investments.
- Authorizing deputies to act as company directors and shareholders on behalf of the individual in question.
- Enabling deputies to manage the deregistration of a GST-registered company on behalf of the incapacitated individual.
- Facilitating the seamless transfer of deputyship duties to a successor deputy, eliminating the need for a separate and subsequent court application.
Planning for incapacity doesn’t have to be daunting. Contact Bethel Chambers today to schedule a consultation with our dedicated legal team. We are committed to providing you with the expert guidance and legal solutions necessary to secure your future and protect your loved ones effectively.
