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Occasional memory lapses would not disqualify anyone from making a will.
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SINGAPORE - Elderly people suffering from an illness such as dementia can still make decisions regarding their personal affairs, including drawing up a will, if there is proof to show that they know what they are doing.
The courts have ruled that “occasional memory lapses” would not disqualify anyone from making a will because such a condition alone does not mean the person lacks the mental capacity to understand what they are doing.
