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Can the wife of an man who receives full-time care in an institution, following illness, and is no longer capable of looking after himself, be appointed as his legal guardian ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 07 June, 2022
Yes ! The family court can appoint the wife as his guardian, under the 1962 Legal Capacity and Guardianship Act, if he is unable to look after himself and his affairs.

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