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.

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Answered on 11/27/07, 4:41 pm


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