Yibum for Mentally Impaired

Question

According to the Halacha, do less do yibbum with a mentally incompetent woman who’s a sister in law after your brother dies

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    A woman lacking mental competence is permitted to do Yibum, but, interestingly, they are precluded from performing Chalitzah.

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