RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Common Pitfalls in the Evaluation of Testamentary Capacity JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law SP 514 OP 517 VO 35 IS 4 A1 Thomas G. Gutheil YR 2007 UL http://jaapl.org/content/35/4/514.abstract AB The examination for testamentary capacity poses several unique challenges to the forensic evaluator, especially when performed, as is often the case, postmortem. Forensic experience reveals that a series of common pitfalls awaits the unwary witness. This brief review identifies the more common pitfalls and suggests how to avoid them.