Legal Definitions - disposing mind and memory

Definition:Disposing mind and memory (also known as sound mind and memory) is a legal requirement that a person must meet in order for their will to be considered valid. This means that the person must have the mental capacity to understand the state of their property, relationships, and the aspects of their will.

For example, if a person creates a will while they are suffering from dementia and do not understand the consequences of their actions, their will may be considered invalid due to a lack of disposing mind and memory.

In order to challenge the validity of a will on the grounds of disposing mind and memory, it must be proven that the person did not have the mental capacity to understand the implications of their actions at the time the will was created.