mental capacity

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According to the NHS, a person's mental capacity can change over time depending on their condition and what decisions need to be made.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Courts take questions of mental capacity and allegations of self-dealing by a fiduciary very seriously.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

A general power of attorney expires when the principal has lost mental capacity and is usually limited to certain legal or financial transactions.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Sheriff Linda Nicolson said that there was no written comprehensive assessment of the risks faced by Robyn, which would have included an assessment of Sharron Goldie's mental capacity following a brain injury.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

At 29,028 feet up in the troposphere, so little oxygen was reaching my brain that my mental capacity was that of a slow child.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer