Dr. Adhia is a triple Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist based in Houston, TX. He testifies nationally. He is uniquely Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine in civil, criminal, and military jurisdictions.
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Dr. Ashai has performed numerous civil and criminal forensic psychiatric evaluations and has been qualified as an expert in the field of psychiatry in the Sacramento Superior Court. She has extensive training in the evaluation and treatment of personality...
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Dr. Ernst, PFG's founder and forensic director, specializes in PTSD, Mitigation and Resentencing, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, and Employment Evaluations. He is one of a select group fewer than 40 psychologists in California who have undergone...
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Dr. Pia Quimson-Guevarra is Board-Certified in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She has expertise in psychiatric issues that in civil litigation, employment matters, and criminal cases and has conducted...
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Dr. Martin H. Williams has offices in San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento and San Diego. He has never failed to qualify as an expert in any Criminal, Civil or Administrative matter. He is an experienced psychological expert who has given...
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Dr. Wiita is triple Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, General Psychiatry, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and his expertise is based on rigorous training at the USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law,...
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Lawrence Belcher, MD—board-certified in adult and forensic psychiatry—is a Forensic Psychiatric Expert with Park Dietz & Associates. Harvard-trained and a former faculty member of Harvard Medical School,...
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PD&A offers forensic experts in psychiatry, psychology, neuropsychology, neurology, pathology, nursing, social work, criminal behavior analysis, police, corrections, security, and toxicology. For the...
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
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Ciaran Michael Considine, PhD, ABPP-CN, is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist within the associated Vanderbilt...
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Forensic Psychiatric Associates, L.P. (fpamed) is a national consulting firm with offices in California, Nevada and North Carolina assisting litigating attorneys. The firm includes 15 board certified forensic...
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
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Dr. Saldanha is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
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Dr. Tyler Durns graduated with Honors from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and minors in Psychology and Chemistry. He then went on to earn his Medical...
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Daniel Martell, PhD, ABPP, has consulted on hundreds of forensic cases across the country over the past 35 years, including Criminal, Civil, and Elder Law issues. His expertise centers on dangerousness...
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Nina E. Ross, MD, is a forensic and reproductive psychiatrist. As a forensic psychiatrist, she specializes in the interface between psychiatry and the law which includes the legal regulation of psychiatry...
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MEDICAL EXPERTS FOR MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY CASES AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts.
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Bennett Blum, MD is an internationally acclaimed physician specializing in both forensic and geriatric psychiatry. An expert on the detection and impact of psychological manipulation tactics used by offenders...
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Amanda Goldstein, MD, who is board certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, is a clinical psychiatrist at the Mind Health Institute in Beverly Hills, California. She treats a broad range of mental...
Testamentary Capacity FAQs
What is a testamentary capacity expert witness?
A testamentary capacity expert witness is a person who is qualified to give an opinion on a person's mental capacity to make a will. The expert witness must have expertise in the area of mental health and must be able to evaluate the person's mental state at the time the will was made.
What is the role of a testamentary capacity expert witness?
A testamentary capacity expert witness provides expert opinion on a person's mental capacity to make a will or testamentary instrument.
How much can a person make as a testamentary capacity expert witness?
Testamentary capacity expert witnesses can earn anywhere from $175 to $450 or more per hour, depending on the case. Experts usually receive compensation for travel time, and more for deposition and trial testimony.
What are the qualifications of a testamentary capacity expert witness?
A testamentary capacity expert witness can evaluate an individual's mental ability to create or modify a will or trust.
What type of evidence is reviewed in a lawsuit by a testamentary capacity expert witness?
A testamentary capacity expert witness reviews evidence related to the mental capacity of the testator at the time of creating or modifying a will, including medical records, witness statements, and other relevant documents.
In what type of cases would testimony be required from a testamentary capacity expert witness?
Testimony from a testamentary capacity expert witness may be required in cases where there are disputes over the mental capacity of a testator at the time of creating or modifying a will.