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What does it mean to be found legally incompetent? | NC
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Q: What does it mean for someone to be found legally incompetent, and how is that decided? A: It means a court has entered an order saying an adult does not have enough capacity to manage personal, family, or property matters, or to make or communicate important decisions—and that less restrictive options are not sufficient. It is not based on a diagnosis alone. It is decided through a court…