Can someone in hospice make a will after a stroke? | NC

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Q: Can a person in hospice make a valid will if they had a stroke and have trouble speaking? A: Yes. Under North Carolina law, a stroke, hospice care, or trouble speaking does not automatically stop someone from making a valid will. The key question is capacity at the moment the will is signed. The person must be at least eighteen, must understand that the document is a will, must generally know…