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Difference between revisions of "Mental Capacity for Adult Guardianship (15:III)"
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* Make a beneficiary designation | * Make a beneficiary designation | ||
* Nominate a committee | * Nominate a committee | ||
* Enter | * Enter a contract | ||
* Retain legal counsel | * Retain legal counsel | ||
* Marry | * Marry | ||
* Form the intention to live separate and apart from a spouse | * Form the intention to live separate and apart from a spouse | ||
* Enter | * Enter an unmarried spousal relationship | ||
The planning statutes set out the specific test for capacity that is required for an adult to sign a valid planning document, and it is important to note that the tests differ depending on the nature of the decision being made. Just because someone lacks capacity in one regard does not mean that they necessarily lack capacity in another context. | The planning statutes set out the specific test for capacity that is required for an adult to sign a valid planning document, and it is important to note that the tests differ depending on the nature of the decision being made. Just because someone lacks capacity in one regard does not mean that they necessarily lack capacity in another context. | ||
