Sometimes people going through divorce lack decision-making capacity. At times, the lack of decision-making capacity is the cause of the divorce. Other times, the incapacity occurred long before or ...

When a party petitions a court in New York for the appointment of a guardian of an alleged incapacitated person (AIP), Article 81 requires the court to appoint a court evaluator, typically from a list ...

There is often confusion regarding mental capacity in the legal context. This is true not only for families but even for experienced legal professionals. Additionally, litigating issues of mental ...

Thorny issues could crop up when and if a patient is unable to speak for him or herself — a will is just the beginning.

Person Alleged To BE Incapacitated In The Matter Of The Application Of Mark Andrew Exantus For The Appointment Of A Guardian Of The Person And/OR Property Of Jean Pongnay Exantus ...