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I would suggest that you read the ProPublica article that is the source of the claim, which details a years-long legal battle that then ensued, before you conti

I would suggest that you read the ProPublica article that is the source of the claim, which details a years-long legal battle that then ensued, before you continue. It's not as cut and dry as you would like it to be. The following is literally about a "contract signed by the infirm": >After David learned of the contract, he explained to Evans that his mother had dementia and tried to cancel the sale. Instead of walking away, Evans dug in, recording a notice on the property’s title that essentially prevented a sale to anyone else, which forced the Casanova family into a years-long battle to keep the home. Along the way, Evans disputed that Casanova showed signs of impairment during their interactions.

ttyprintk 3y ago
Convenient link to the original: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35901056 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35901056
wilg 3y ago
Not disputing this is fucked up shit, but it's unfortunate there's not a super clear explanation of where the legal system is failing here. In general, it seems like a huge problem that people who probably are not capable of signing contracts can in fact sign them and have no real recourse for dealing with it. Seems like a good spot for a safety net.
- Arainach 3y ago
  There is a very long history of courts having people declared mentally incompetent to enable all sorts of abuse. Being cautious in cases like this is entirely reasonable, even when it's painful.
  - wilg 3y ago
    Sure, but I'm wondering if we can come up with a way to solve this problem.
wahern 3y ago
Which part did abvaw not understand?