Competency & Legal Capacity Attorneys
Helping Families in Taunton & All of Massachusetts
The estate planning and probate law attorneys at Percy Law Group, PC, routinely represent individuals involved in disputes regarding competency and legal capacity. Sometimes we represent individuals challenging the legal capacity and competency of a person signing a document. We also represent many clients who seek to uphold the validity of duly executed documents. Every examination of competency and legal capacity focuses on the state of mind of the person signing the document in question at the time he or she signed it. This examination requires the experience, hard work and dogged determination of the estate planning and probate litigation team at Percy Law Group, PC Call our firm today to arrange an initial consultation regarding your particular probate litigation needs.
Using Competency and Legal Capacity to Your Advantage
When you hire our team you will see us thoroughly examine the multitude of facts and circumstances surrounding the document signing event. Proper execution of a legal instrument requires that the person signing have sufficient mental capacity to understand the implications of the document at the time they signed it. Having that capacity the day or hours before and/or the day or hours after is irrelevant. Our investigations can involve the use of witnesses present at the time, an analysis of drug use and interaction, illnesses, medical expert opinion and testimony, and life circumstance issues such as sleep quality the day or days before, etc. Capacity and competency are clearly moving targets, but so is the type of document at issue. Therefore, a greater understanding is required for some legal activities than for others. For instance, the capacity required for entering into a contract is higher than that required to execute a will.
New Bedford Mental Competency Case Attorney
Contact the experienced estate planning law team and probate law team at Percy Law Group, PC, for sound advice on your particular legal capacity and competency issue. We can provide a comprehensive review of your options, advise you on the best course of action, and as appropriate diligently act to protect your interests. Contact us online or call us toll free at (508) 206-9900 to schedule an initial consultation.
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I can't say enough about Percy Law Group. From Attorney Tom Percy to his staff- they are top notch. I am a real estate professional and deal directly with Attorney Percy and Attorney Meaghan Hatch and have complete confidence when working with them. I have
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Courtney DaCunha of Percy Law Group is fantastic! As a busy real estate professional, I need an attorney on my client(s)' side who is always responsive and there when you need them. Courtney is all of that and more! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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I've had the pleasure of working with Courtney DeCunha on a few Real Estate transactions. She is thorough and very responsive to questions. I would absolutely continue recommending her to my Real Estate clients in the future.
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My husband and I had such a wonderful experience working with Meaghan Hatch at Percy Law in the closing of our house. Her and the team were always responsive, helpful, professional and a pleasure to work with! Highly recommend!
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I had the great fortune having Attorney Russell Weddell help me with my divorce. He was amazingly patient, understanding and provided me with excellent legal advice. This divorce was very difficult but he helped me make it through this wrenching experience
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Attorney Courtney DaCunha has been wonderful. She is very responsive, professional, and thorough. I highly recommend Courtney!!
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Our team works with Percy Law group often. We worked with Courtney on a recent deal and there were a few issues that came up. Courtney handled them. She was able to get answers and people to respond when they weren't. We all knew we could count on her.
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