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Testamentary capacity

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004892

The legal ability of a person to make a valid will. This requires the testator to be of sound mind, meaning they understand the nature and extent of their property, recognize the natural objects of their bounty (e.g., family members), and comprehend that they are executing a document that will dispose of their assets upon death. The age requirement for testamentary capacity is typically 18 years in most jurisdictions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004892
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004892",
  "term": "Testamentary capacity",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The legal ability of a person to make a valid will. This requires the testator to be of sound mind, meaning they understand the nature and extent of their property, recognize the natural objects of their bounty (e.g., family members), and comprehend that they are executing a document that will dispose of their assets upon death. The age requirement for testamentary capacity is typically 18 years in most jurisdictions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/testamentary-capacity/"
}

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