Testamentary Capacity
/ˌtɛstəˈmɛntəri kəˈpæsɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and mental ability of a person to make or alter a valid will.
The court found that the testator lacked testamentary capacity when he drafted the will.
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- testamentary capacity
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Commentary
Testamentary capacity requires understanding the nature of one's estate and the effect of the will; it is evaluated at the time the will is executed.
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