Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Timeshare

have been hospitalized in psychiatric hospital for major depression for 5 years-mostly inpatient. Released for short time-went to Florida.While there,purchased timeshare, became ill in FLorida-forced to leave for re-admission to hospital.With all meds and months of ECT-was not even aware of purchase.Are such purchases legal under circumstances. Still under dr's care for same-trying to find meds to work. May need more ECT. If aware of purchase-would have cancelled-But did not remember purchase.


Asked on 4/19/02, 9:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Timeshare

You would need medical proof to claim you were mentally incapable of forming a contract. Mental incapacity makes the contract voidable. The fact that you later forgot about signing a contract would not affect this issue and you would still be responsible.

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Answered on 4/20/02, 5:37 am


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