Did You or a Loved One Lack the Legal Capacity To Contract?

Just because a person signed a contract or some other legal document does not necessarily mean that person may be held accountable for their actions. In certain situations, the party who signed the document may seek to have the document voided due to their lack of capacity to contract. This is often the case with minors, individuals who are mentally incapacitated (either permanently or temporarily), and even individuals who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Individuals who lack capacity for one reason or another are sitting ducks in the legal world and many predators know it. But it’s not just your con man cousin trying to get your senile grandmother to sign over her house, many individuals who lack capacity are duped by their own lawyers who see a quick and easy way to skim a little—or, in some cases, a lot—of cash from a helpless individual. If you or your loved one has been taken advantage of by a lawyer during a period of incapacity, visit our website or give us a call at 860-561-0651 or 888-sta-nger to get more information about your potential legal malpractice claim.