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Informed consent is the voluntary agreement to a course of action, based on a clear understanding of the facts, implications, and alternatives.
In estate planning, it applies to decisions made by clients when creating wills, powers of attorney, or trusts, ensuring they understand the legal effect of their instructions.
Legal Reference:
- Guided by principles in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and supported by case law such as Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764527
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0d9z5
- GMC Guidance – https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-guidance-for-doctors—decision-making-and-consent-english_pdf-84191055.pdf
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Informed_consent
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Informed_consent
