In a challenge to the validity of a deed executed seven months before the death of the decedent, the petitioner did not provide clear and convincing evidence of lack of capacity or weakened intellect when witnesses provided conflicting accounts of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Donative capacity
Woman who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nine years before, and whose mental capacity had continued to decline, was adjudicated incapacitated and the two daughters who had helped to take care of her and her husband before his death were … Continue reading
Lifetime transfer of real property from decedent to son was voided due to lack of donative capacity and undue influence, so son must return proceeds of sale of property to the estate, along with mineral royalties received for the property. … Continue reading