§ 983 Spousal Competence Proceedings

• •If one spouse sues the other to prove they are mentally fit, they can't refuse to share information.
• •This rule applies when one spouse is trying to show the other can handle their own decisions.
• •No hiding facts or secrets in these cases—everything must be shared.

A husband thinks his wife is not thinking clearly and wants a court to decide if she can manage her own money.

The wife can't say 'no' if the husband asks for medical records or other proof to show she is mentally fit. She has to share the information.