Tag: mental capacity
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Mental Health in Question: Was the Deed Transfer Valid?
The farmhouse that inspired a 2013 horror film called The Conjuring has attracted visitors to Round Top Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island for years. Then, officials closed the site. There were concerns that the place had become a fire hazard, and the owner was acting strangely. Meanwhile, an actor decided to buy the famous house.…
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On the Deed: Mental Wellness and Capacity to Transfer Real Estate
Capacity to exercise the rights of a deed holder can mean different things for adult homeowners. Perhaps an owner is experiencing age-related cognitive decline. Or perhaps mental health issues are impacting the ability of a deed holder to make decisions with clarity of purpose. Let’s take a look at some common scenarios, and get to…
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Senior Deed Transfers: Is Capacity In Question?
When an older adult transfers property, sometimes questions come up about whether the deed holder had legal capacity to transfer it. Did the person grasp the meaning of the transfer? Was the transfer voluntary? A court could undo a problematic deed transfer in a quiet title action. But deeds are presumed valid. If they’re properly…
