Depends on the nature and extent of the disability. If the person is found competent to make that decision for themselves, then they have the exact same rights as anyone else who decides to get married. If that competency is in question, and a court later finds that the person was NOT competent, the marriage could be annulled, or, dependent on circumstances, the other party could potentially face criminal charges for a form of abuse. We'd need to know more to give any credible information, and the impact of mental disability on the marriage contract is something that would have to be evaluated by a court, should anyone choose to challenge it.
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