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 ...

Rape victims who get drunk on their own aren't "mentally incapacitated," Minnesota high court said. "Mentally incapacitated" applies when someone gets drunk without their consent, the court said.

Anne Toohey was enjoying a girls night with takeout and wine in 2019 when her friend's male roommate came home and joined the festivities. Friends put Toohey to bed after the wine mixed with her ...

When beginning the process of estate planning or learning about elder law, you will likely read about diminished capacity or the legal protections that may be needed if an individual is incapacitated.

In Michigan, the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) authorizes the probate court to appoint a guardian for a person who is unable to make informed medical decisions, after the court takes ...