# Case (Residence, care and contact). Re DY (Capacity) \[2024\] EWCOP 4

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-residence-care-and-contact-re-dy-capacity-2024-ewcop-4/3016>\
**Category:** MHLO updates\
**Created:** [6 December 2024 21:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-residence-care-and-contact-re-dy-capacity-2024-ewcop-4/3016 "2024-12-06T21:31:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 December 2024 21:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-residence-care-and-contact-re-dy-capacity-2024-ewcop-4/3016/1 "2024-12-06T21:31:00Z")

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— DY had capacity to make decisions about residence, care and contact with others. There were concerns that she might lose capacity in the future (including how she would respond to the birth of her baby and the stresses of living in a parent and baby unit) but it was not appropriate to make anticipatory or contingent declarations in circumstances of this case.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re\_DY\_(Capacity)\_(2024)\_EWCOP\_4?id=061224-2131](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re_DY_(Capacity)_(2024)_EWCOP_4?id=061224-2131)