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Anonymous #1
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A Question abt Wills & mental illness
#28203683 - 02/25/23 08:41 AM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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Say a person is deemed mentally ill Can they still legally write a will?
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Anonymous #2
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Re: A Question abt Wills & mental illness [Re: Anonymous #1]
#28203780 - 02/25/23 09:46 AM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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Sure. Leave your pocket lint and prozac to your next of kin.
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Anonymous #3
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Re: A Question abt Wills & mental illness [Re: Anonymous #1] 1
#28205969 - 02/26/23 07:07 PM (10 months, 25 days ago) |
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Anonymous #1 said: Say a person is deemed mentally ill Can they still legally write a will?
It likely depends on local jurisdiction and who deemed the person mentally ill and to what degree.
If you want a legitimate answer consult a law book or a lawyer.
Free legal advice is often worth less than you paid for it.
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Anonymous #4
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Re: A Question abt Wills & mental illness [Re: Anonymous #3]
#28206257 - 02/26/23 11:49 PM (10 months, 25 days ago) |
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If an attorney drafts the will your question is answered
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Anonymous #5
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Re: A Question abt Wills & mental illness [Re: Anonymous #1] 1
#28213498 - 03/04/23 02:44 AM (10 months, 20 days ago) |
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Say a person is deemed mentally ill Can they still legally write a will?
In general, a person who has been deemed mentally ill may still be able to legally write a will if they have the required testamentary capacity.
Testamentary capacity refers to a person's ability to understand the nature and extent of their assets, the legal effect of making a will, and the persons who are the natural objects of their bounty (i.e. the people who they would normally be expected to include in their will). If a person has testamentary capacity, then they are generally considered legally competent to make a valid will, regardless of any mental health diagnoses they may have received.
However, if there is reason to believe that the person lacked testamentary capacity at the time they wrote their will, then the will may be challenged in court. In some cases, this may involve obtaining medical evidence to demonstrate that the person was not capable of making decisions about their will at the relevant time. If the court determines that the person did not have testamentary capacity when they wrote the will, then the will may be declared invalid.
Or if the person has a power of attorney then they would have to go through them.
Best wishes for your friend.
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Anonymous #1
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Re: A Question abt Wills & mental illness [Re: Anonymous #1]
#28221329 - 03/08/23 06:50 PM (10 months, 15 days ago) |
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Thank you for the info , I will look more into it
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