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Mental Capacity and Divorce

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  • Sea_Shell
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    There is also the potential conflict of interest to consider, with regards any action that would sever the Joint Tenancy of the marital home, as without wills to the contrary, intestacy would apply which could favour the adult children, if they were divorced. 
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