Capax. Wasn’t that a movie starring Kevin Spacey? Okay, maybe that was K-Pax. The pronunciation, if not the meaning, though, are nonetheless the same. K-Pax, the movie, is about a man who claims to ...

The word, of course, derives from the Latin, specifically the word “capere,” which means to take, hold, or contain. And from its Latin roots derived from the Middle English word “capacite,” which ...

THE DRAMATIC increase in the diagnosis of medical conditions that a ffect cognitive function presents a serious challenge for science, medicine and society. Another area for concern and intervention ...

We write to commend the Federal Congress for approving the new National Civil and Family Procedure Code (hereinafter CNPCF) which recognizes full legal capacity for everyone. Congress was responsive ...

Over 100 human rights groups sent a letter Thursday to the Mexican Congress asking state legislatures to increase and improve legal capacity protections by reforming their civil codes and notary ...

OPINION:THE LEGAL capacity systems in Ireland and much of Europe are outdated and urgently need reform. The automatic loss of human rights of those placed under guardianship is a practice that must be ...

Can a foreigner file a suit in the Philippines? What law is applicable in the case of the legality of a marriage entered into by a foreigner here in the Philippines? These are the questions resolved ...

(Mexico City) – Local legislatures in Mexico should promptly reform their civil codes and notary public legislation to provide an alternative to guardianship for people with disabilities and older ...