Capacity & Legal Evaluations
Competency, guardianship, and capacity-to-consent evaluations — precise, attorney-ready clinical documentation for legal proceedings.
About capacity & legal evaluations
Legal proceedings often turn on clinical questions: Does this person have the cognitive capacity to make their own medical or financial decisions? Are they competent to stand trial or manage their own affairs? Can they provide reliable, informed consent? We provide psychological evaluations that answer these questions with precision, in the format attorneys and courts require.
Our capacity and legal evaluations include competency-to-stand-trial assessments, guardianship evaluations, capacity-to-consent evaluations for medical or financial decisions, and psychological risk assessments. Each evaluation includes a clinical interview, standardized psychological and cognitive testing, record review, and a written report formatted for legal use. Upon request, Dr. Diaz is available to provide expert testimony in depositions and court proceedings.
Quick info
- ✓Evaluations in English & Spanish
- ✓In-person or via telehealth
- ✓No waitlists
- ✓Free 15-min consultation
- ✓Plain-language report included
Does this sound familiar?
If any of these situations resonate, this evaluation may be the right next step.
You are an attorney representing a client who needs a competency evaluation for trial, guardianship, or capacity to consent
A family member's ability to manage their own affairs is in question and a court has ordered or recommended a capacity evaluation
A medical team needs clinical documentation of a patient's capacity to make informed healthcare decisions
You are involved in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding and need an independent psychological assessment
You need a psychological risk assessment for a legal matter — personal injury, civil commitment, or criminal proceedings
What's included
Capacity assessment
Standardized clinical testing
Court-ready written report
Expert testimony (upon request)
How it works
Three simple steps — no waitlists, no medical jargon, no surprises.
Free Consultation
15-minute call to confirm whether this evaluation is right for you and what to expect.
15 min · FreeComprehensive Evaluation
Evidence-based assessment in-person or via telehealth, using validated clinical measures.
Per evaluation typePersonalized Roadmap
Written report + feedback session. Plain language. Actionable next steps.
Full report includedWhat families say
“Dr. Anele Diaz is an exceptional professional. She is patient, kind, and genuinely cares. What sets her apart is how she explains complex issues in everyday language — I finally understood what was happening with my child.”
Marilyn R.
Parent · Miami, FL
Frequently asked questions
A capacity evaluation is a clinical assessment of an individual's cognitive and psychological ability to make specific decisions — such as medical treatment, financial management, or legal proceedings. It answers the question: does this person currently have the mental capacity to understand, reason, and communicate a decision? These evaluations are used in guardianship, estate, and medical decision-making contexts.
A competency-to-stand-trial evaluation assesses whether a defendant currently has a rational and factual understanding of the charges against them and the ability to assist their attorney in their defense — as required by Florida and federal law. These evaluations are conducted by a licensed psychologist and reported to the referring court or attorney.
Yes. Dr. Diaz is available to provide expert testimony in depositions, administrative hearings, and court proceedings regarding capacity, competency, and psychological risk evaluations she has conducted. Please discuss this need at the time of referral so it can be factored into the evaluation process and report format.
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Free 15-min consultation · No waitlists · In English or Spanish