Legal Question in Elder Law in New Hampshire
elderly incompetency
What is the criteria a doctor uses to declare an elderly person incompetent?
Asked on 11/27/07, 4:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: elderly incompetency
A doctor does not declare an elderly person incompetent, only a court can do that. The doctor can only offer an opinion based on examination and treatment.
Answered on 11/27/07, 4:41 pm
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