In real estate and legal contexts, an Incompetent is a person who lacks the mental capacity to manage their own affairs or property. This may be due to factors such as age, illness, mental weakness, or other conditions that impair judgment and decision making, even if the person is not legally insane.
Because an incompetent person may be unable to understand or protect their own interests, the law often provides safeguards, such as the appointment of a guardian or conservator. Contracts or real estate transactions entered into by an incompetent person may be void or voidable, depending on the circumstances and applicable law.
