In 1978, it was all about Twinkies. At least, it was in the courtroom. That was the year diminished capacity defenses in criminal cases became known nationally, when Dan White’s lawyers claimed White ...

A rare baseball card, a couple of neurological impairments and a late-blooming love affair make Terry Kinney's light-hearted sitcom palatable enough. Rollie has even hooked up his typewriter to ...

The possibility of dementia or other forms of diminished capacity among older clients begs the need for technical estate planning and thoughtful coordination with their families. That was the key ...

The aging of the U.S. population presents both challenges and opportunities for the financial services industry. Adults over the age of 50 control more than 80% of U.S. assets. Meanwhile, nearly a ...

Lawyers may throw around the term “diminished capacity” in dealing with elders because they have to be aware of elders signing things they may not understand. Lawyers are supposed to protect against ...

The aging of the baby boomer generation is causing a meaningful shift in U.S. demographics. The Population Reference Bureau reports that by 2060, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected ...

This article emphasizes that lawyers must carefully evaluate clients with diminished capacity, follow ethical rules, and document risks before pursuing guardianship. The best approach is for clients ...

The court’s clinical psychologist found a man accused of fatally shooting two men didn’t have a diminished mental capacity at the time of the incident, according to the man’s lawyer. Attorney David ...

Building a rapport with clients is crucial to getting them to talk about steps that may be needed to protect their investment accounts from exploitation, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income ...