Guardianship
& Court Cognitive Assessment

As a gerontologist specializing in dementia and cognitive aging, I provide attorneys with guidance and expertise to support guardianship cases and court-ordered capacity evaluations. My services help ensure that legal processes are informed, ethical, and client-centered.

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Key Areas of Support:

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• Understanding Cognitive Assessments

  • Explain what standardized assessments measure (memory, judgment, reasoning, executive functioning).

  • Clarify how results are interpreted in legal contexts.

• Capacity & Decision-Making

  • Differentiate decisional, financial, and testamentary capacity.

  • Identify how cognitive decline may impact contracts, wills, or POA.

• Case Preparation & Strategy

  • Educate attorneys on common medical and behavioral red flags.

  • Provide language and frameworks for client interviews.

  • Highlight risks of undue influence and exploitation.

• Family & Court Communication

  • Translate medical findings into clear, practical explanations.

  • Support attorney-client-family conversations with compassion and clarity.

• Professional Training & Consultation

  • Offer CEU presentations on dementia, cognitive decline, and guardianship law intersections.

  • Develop risk-reduction strategies for contested cases.

 

Value for Attorneys:
✔ Strengthens case preparation with expert clinical insight
✔ Reduces risk of contested guardianship or will disputes
✔ Enhances client trust through dementia-informed advocacy