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Generally, yes, mental incompetence can make a contract void. Often voiding the contract will require help from legal professionals, especially if the other party wants to keep the money or goods.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, contracts with the mentally disabled are void if a court declares the person to lack mental capacity. A contract is voidable if the party should have know that the person was mentally disabled. This is to protect the mentally disabled from being exploited.
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Can a contract be broken if the person who signed it was mentally unstable at the time of signing'?
a contract is void when it is lacking mental capacity
A mistake will always render the contract void?
No a mistake does not automatically make a contract void. It may void specific aspects of the agreement. The other terms could be enforced.
Does breach of contract void a contract?
A breach of contract does not void the entire contract. It can still be enforced.
Can a void contract be signed and upheld in court?
A void contract can be signed and upheld in court. However, this depends on why it was void to begin with.
What conditions can make a selling contract null and void?
That depends on the particular contact.
Can severe sickness makes a contract null and void?
It depends on the mental and physical state when the contract was made up. If the contract was made by a person that can be proved to have a severe sickness at that point, an annulment is to happen. Apart from that it depends on the type of contract and the severeness of the sickness.
Distinguish between void and illegal contracts?
The main difference between a void contract and an illegal contract is that a void contract is no longer valid. It's lost its authenticity. An illegal contract is a contract that is not legal in the name of law. Therefore, it is not relevant.
If you forged your parents' signature without their permission on a housing contract does that make it void?
Answer for US: Yes, the contract is void. Also, the act of forgery was a criminal act, and the individual who forged the document should be prosecuted.
Factors that can make a marriage void?
In different states, different factors will make a marriage void. In some states abandonment, mental cruelty or other factors will play into the divorce.
Is contract void due to wrong person signing?
Yes, the contract is void if the wrong person signs it. In order to be in a contract you must have standing.
What is the effect of an illegal contract?
Contract is null and void
When is a contract null and void?
There are several circumstances that can cause a contract to become void including the following: - an illegal act is required - a significant mistake occurs - a party to the contract breaches it - one party lacks capacity - supervening impossibility( frustration of contract)
