Is it permissible to reserve the inheritance of a psychologically ill divorced sister—who supports four children—to buy an apartment in her name and her brother's name, to ensure she does not squander the money?
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You are not permitted to place an interdiction on your sister due to her mental illness except through a judge. If the judge rules to interdict her and appoints you as a guardian over her wealth, then you may not dispose of it except in a way that serves her best interest. There is no objection to you partnering with her to purchase an apartment with both your funds if it is in her best interest; otherwise, it is not permissible. The wealth of an orphan, a spendthrift, and an insane person are treated the same, and it is not permissible to dispose of it except in a way that benefits the interdicted person.
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