Originally Posted by
flossie
I would contact a lawyer. My mom changed her will after having a severe stroke. We didn't even ask her doctor about it, it's none of his business. The lawyer told us as long as she was aware of what she was signing and understood the contents that were read to her before signing it that she was competent. We used the lawyer that she had done business with (real estate and wills) before.
If a Doctor says a person is incompetent and then a Will is executed it can very easily be set aside on those grounds - incompetence. You didn't ask so it's not an issue UNLESS someone contests and medical records are checked.
I get into a couple of these situations a year and end up interviewing roommates, medical staff, Physicians in order to determine competency.
At least in NYS whether a person is or is not competent is the DOCTOR'S decision, not the ATTORNEY'S. If it comes down to it the Doctor will prevail.
Of course, if no one has a problem with the Will - then there's no issue.