Glossary
In Wills and Powers of Attorney
To be married or to have a marriage means that 2 people had a marriage ceremony with someone that has the legal power to marry them.
A marriage ends only by divorce, annulment, or the death of one of the partners.
Being separated is not the same as being divorced.
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Being mentally capable means being able to make decisions for yourself about things like your:
- personal care, such as bathing and getting dressed
- health care and medical treatment
- property
A person needs to be mentally capable to make:
The rules about being mentally capable are different depending on the kind of decision or the kind of legal document they want to make.
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Being mentally capable to make decisions depends on whether the decision is about:
- personal care, such as bathing and getting dressed
- health care and medical treatment
- property and finances
Mental capacity also depends on the type of document you want to prepare, for example: