Which of the following is true regarding Linda's claim that Candy was entitled to nothing because Willy was suffering from a mental illness and did not know what he was doing when he stated that Candy should take everything?
A) Whether he was suffering from a mental illness is irrelevant because for other reasons, his statement granting Candy any possessions is invalid.
B) Linda is correct if Willy had undergone any treatment for any form of mental illness within the last year.
C) Linda is correct if Willy had undergone any treatment for any form of mental illness within the last six months.
D) Linda is incorrect because the existence of mental illness is irrelevant to a person's capacity to make a will.
E) Linda is correct if it can be established that Willy had a serious enough mental illness that he was not of sound mind and lacked capacity to make a will.

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Courts decide whether a person is of sound mind by considering whether the testator knows the extent of his or her property, understands traditions regarding who should get the property (even though the testator does not have to follow tradition), knows he or she is making a will, and is not delusional.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Linda's Claim That