Neuropsychological expert reports
- Wills and inheritances
- Dementia and possible manipulation
- Accidents and brain damage
- Work incapacity
Dra. Andrea Horta-Barba
Forensic neuropsychologist, specialized in the evaluation of cognitive and volitional capacity and competence for making legal decisions and acts, with extensive experience in the preparation of expert reports in the civil, family and labor spheres, as well as in assistance and judicial ratification.
COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IS NOT ALWAYS EVIDENT, BUT IT IS ASSESSABLE
Areas of intervention
Civil field
- Willing Capacity
- Challenging Wills
- Asset Management
- Decision-Making Capacity
- Legal Incapacity and Support Measures
Labor field
- Work-related disabilities
- Functional limitations
- Anxiety and depressive disorders
- Sequelae of accidents
- Fitness for work
Criminal field
- Mental state at the time of the events
- Capacity to understand and act
- Criminal responsibility
- Criminal liability
- Credibility of testimony
Any questions?
Check out all the frequently asked questionsThis assessment is recommended when the following appear:
- Memory problems or difficulty remembering recent information
- Difficulties with attention or concentration
- Planning or organizational problems
- Language difficulties (finding words, verbal fluency, comprehension)
- Cognitive slowness or difficulty making decisions
- Changes in personality or behavior
- Difficulties in the workplace due to loss of efficiency or performance
- Follow-up after brain damage (stroke, traumatic brain injury, hypoxia, tumors, infections…)
- Neurological diseases (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis…)
- Evolutionary control in aging or subjective memory complaints
- As recommended by a doctor as part of a complete diagnostic study
- Expert or legal (civil capacity, work leave, legal procedures or assessment of sequelae)
A neuropsychological assessment provides key information for:
- Detecting cognitive impairments even in early stages
- Identify which functions are affected (memory, attention, executive functions, language…)
- To differentiate whether the difficulties are due to age, stress, an emotional disorder, or a neurological disease
- Provide guidance on the possible cause of the problem (for example: Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, frontotemporal dementia, affective disorders, etc.)
- Assess the functional impact on daily life (autonomy, financial management, decision-making, etc.)
- Plan personalized interventions and cognitive rehabilitation programs
- Track the evolution over time
- To evaluate the effects of medication or surgery on the brain and cognition
Within the judicial field, forensic neuropsychology is a resource to assess whether there are neurocognitive alterations that may explain a specific behavior relevant to a legal process.
Based on the evaluation, a neuropsychological expert report is prepared , a key tool for judges and courts to make informed decisions and which provides a scientific basis for verdicts.
It is a document prepared by an expert neuropsychologist that evaluates a person’s cognitive functions (memory, attention, language, executive functions, etc.). The report describes impairments, their severity, their relationship to brain damage or other causes, and answers legal or administrative questions.
Standardized tests of memory, attention, language, executive functions, processing speed, etc. are used. Medical history is also reviewed, brain imaging is performed if available, interviews are conducted with family members or caregivers, and emotional and behavioral status is assessed.
Yes. A neuropsychological expert report can be used in trials, legal proceedings, to demonstrate legal capacity or incapacity, for inheritances/wills, etc. But whoever uses it, such as a judge or other entity, will evaluate it along with other evidence.
You can contact us via web form, email, or phone. You will be asked to provide your medical history, the reason for your request, any previous reports, and a date will be scheduled for the evaluation.