Type of service: Advocacy (legal)

Service URL: http://www.caritaslegal.co.uk

Caritas Legal is a law firm based in Dunfermline, however we act for clients throughout Scotland making home visits at no extra cost. Our aim is to provide positive legal solutions to individuals, charities, and carers. We specialise in Guardianship applications and offer non means tested civil legal aid to all clients. This is especially important for parents of a child with reduced capacity who is approaching the age of 16. They must apply for guardianship in order to avoid a gap in services.

It is important for all families to seek specialist legal advice where a family member has reduced capacity. This may be due to a learning disability, illness, dementia or brain injury. Caritas Legal can offer bespoke advice aimed at securing the best possible outcome for the individual.

We support forward planning in the form of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Healthcare Directives in order to ensure that our clients are in control of their affairs, and would be happy to have an informal chat with you regarding any of the above issues.

Aimed at: Adult , Adult sibling, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult, Partner

Specialisms: Generic, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection, Learning disability, Mental capacity, Mental health, Wills and trusts