Contracts
In Florida, a contract signed by a person who has been adjudicated mentally incompetent is:
AVoidable at the option of the incompetent party
BValid if a guardian also signs
CVoid and without legal effect✓ Correct
DEnforceable against the competent party only
Explanation
A contract signed by a person who has been legally declared (adjudicated) mentally incompetent is VOID — not merely voidable. It has no legal effect whatsoever.
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