Recent research into the Testamentary Capacity Assessment Tool highlights why good will-making capacity assessments should be structured, evidence-led and focused on more than memory alone. This article explores what TCAT research tells us about dementia, reasoning, judgement and robust testamentary capacity assessments.

birthdays, weddings, religious celebrations, anniversaries, charitable donations, inheritance planning, property transfers, financial support for family members, and sentimental gifts made during a person’s lifetime. Sometimes the gift is small and familiar.