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.

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Feb. 9 and cannot make it to the polls may still cast ballots in the Feb. 10 election, ...

Healthcare providers generally are required to have an adult patient’s consent before they can administer any type of medical care, which raises the question: Who has the authority under Utah state ...