North Dakota Code 14-01-03 – Insane person – Cannot contract after incapacity determined – Right to make will
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After a person‘s incapacity has been determined judicially upon application for the appointment of a guardian, a person of unsound mind can make no conveyance or other contract, nor delegate any power, nor waive any right until the person’s restoration to capacity is determined judicially. If actually restored to capacity, the person may make a will, though the person’s restoration is not determined judicially.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 14-01-03
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49