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High Court has ordered the discharge of a man from wardship, appointing his sister as the decision-making representative (DMR) for his property and financial affairs, and temporarily for personal welfare decisions. The original court had placed the man under wardship due to his intellectual disability. The current judgment affirms that he lacks the capacity to manage his property and financial affairs without assistance, but can make personal welfare decisions with the support of a co-decision maker. The court's decision is based on uncontested medical evidence and the man's expressed wishes, with his sister being his preferred choice for DMR.
Wardship, Intellectual Disability, Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015, Decision-Making Representative (DMR), Personal Welfare, Property and Financial Affairs, Capacity, Co-Decision Maker, Discharge from Wardship, Uncontested Medical Evidence, Rights of the Individual, Support Services, Family Involvement, Decision Support Service, Circuit Court Review.
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