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Estate Planning and Capacity: Common Conditions that Can Mimic Dementia

Estate Planning and Capacity: Common Conditions that Can Mimic Dementia

When completing any estate planning, including a trust, will, power of attorney, or health care directive, the person signing the documents must have what is called “capacity” in order to sign the documents. There are two kinds of capacity in estate planning: testamentary capacity and contractual capacity. Testamentary capacity is a lower form of capacity and is required by a…

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