---
title: "Update a person"
method: PATCH
path: "/cases/{case_id}/persons/{person_id}"
tags: ["Persons"]
---

# Update a person

`PATCH /cases/{case_id}/persons/{person_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.example.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.example.com/v1/cases/{case_id}/persons/{person_id}`
- Auth: none declared

Partially update a person's information.

## Request body

- PersonWrite
  - `first_name` string, required
  - `middle_name` string
  - `last_name` string, required
  - `suffix` string
  - `relationship` string
  - `email` string, email
  - `phone` string
  - `is_beneficiary` boolean
  - `possible_dispute` boolean
  - `is_deceased` boolean
  - `waiver_status` 'no_waiver_needed' | 'waiver_pending' | 'waiver_signed' | 'waiver_refused'

## Response `200`

Person updated.

- object
  - `data` Person
    - `id` string
    - `first_name` string
    - `middle_name` string, nullable
    - `last_name` string
    - `suffix` string, nullable
    - `relationship` string
    - `email` string, email, nullable
    - `phone` string, nullable
    - `is_beneficiary` boolean
    - `possible_dispute` boolean
    - `is_deceased` boolean
    - `waiver_status` 'no_waiver_needed' | 'waiver_pending' | 'waiver_signed' | 'waiver_refused'
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404`: Resource not found.
- `422`: Request validation failed.

---

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