Mental Illness & Contesting a Florida Will

How does dementia affect will contests in West Palm Beach? What is dementia? What do probate litigators need to know about mental illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s? Was your grandmother, who had dementia, unduly influenced by your mom to change her will? Did your dad’s dementia make him incompetent at the time he wrote his will? Unfortunately, many people, especially seniors, are afflicted with dementia. A September 23, 2016 New York Times article reveals that Monty Python star, Terry Jones, is now suffering from the terrible illness.

Dementia & Palm Beach Will Contests

• At our West Palm Beach probate law firm, we are often consulted regarding will contests.
• Was mom or dad competent to sign the will?
• Was mom or dad suffering from dementia when they changed the will?
• Often, trust beneficiaries or estate beneficiaries file a probate lawsuit .
• It is common to encounter will contests where the probate court declares a will invalid due to dementia.

Terry Jones Has Dementia

• According to a September 23, 2016 New York Times article, Terry Jones has dementia.
• Terry Jones is best known for being an “original member of Monty Python”.
• The article states that Jones’ dementia is affecting his ability to communicate.
• Had Jones already created a will prior to being diagnosed with dementia?
• What if he wanted to change his will now that he has been diagnosed with dementia?
• To read the entire New York Times article discussing his illness, click here.