My mother is 93. She is healthy, takes care of herself, cleans her own condo, and does her own grocery shopping. She had a doctor’s appointment where the doctor recommended moving into assisted living because of her age. Does my mother have any rights?

My mother is 93. She is healthy, takes care of herself, cleans her own condo, and does her own grocery shopping. She had a doctor’s appointment where the doctor recommended moving into assisted living because of her age. She firmly asserted that she has been doing just fine at home and would like to stay… Read More »

My mom was just diagnosed with a type of dementia, and has cerebral degeneration and a sleep-disrupting disorder. She has never made a will or put much thought into it until now. Is she still legally able to sign a will even though she has been diagnosed with dementia?

Signing a will while having dementia does not automatically make a will invalid. In order for a will to be valid, the person signing must have “testamentary capacity,” which means they must understand the implications of what is being signed. Generally, your mother would be considered mentally competent to sign a will if the following… Read More »