Final Ethics Opinion Guides Lawyers on Clients with Diminished Capacity

Andersen v. Hunt   Assembly Bill 1194   Attorney-Client Privilege   Conservatorships   Diminished Capacity   Estate Planning   Ethical Duties   Formal Opinion No. 2021-207   Mental Capacity   Proposed California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.14   Undue Influence  

February 14, 2021


EXTERNAL URL: https://www.trustontrial.com/2022/02/final-ethics-opinion-guides-lawyers-on-clients-with-diminished-capacity/

AUTHORS: Downey Brand


We wrote last July about a draft California ethics opinion regarding clients who may have diminished mental capacity.

After receiving public comment, the State Bar’s