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Tag Archives: dementia
Testamentary capacity and undue influence in criminal proceedings
Should the Brooke Astor case be a criminal proceeding, or is it better off as a routine will contest? Continue reading
An Alzheimer’s program addressing “sundowning”
The New York Times published an article last week on ElderServe at Night, a night program run by the Hebrew Home at Riverdale for people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. Quoting from the article: Nighttime can be treacherous for people with … Continue reading
Dementia and the question of testamentary capacity
The issue is the mental state at the moment the will was signed, not the testator’s overall mental decline. A diagnosis of dementia may be an important indication, but it is not necessarily conclusive. Continue reading
Posted in Elder Law, Estate Litigation
Tagged Alzheimer's, dementia, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, testamentary capacity, wills
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