The Anti-Harassment (III.C.1) and Title IX Harassment (III.C.4) policies define incapacitation as: A mental state in which an individual cannot make rational decisions because they lack the capacity ...
Someone who is incapacitated cannot make personal decisions or understand legal documents. An incapacitated person requires a surrogate decision-maker, such as an agent under a health care power of ...
When beginning the process of estate planning or learning about elder law, you will likely read about diminished capacity or the legal protections that may be needed if an individual is incapacitated.