Miscellaneous Estate: Bobbie McClatchey-Scott v. Glindia Barley

── Miscellaneous Estate: Bobbie McClatchey-Scott v. Glindia Barley ── Case No.: 24A-EM-02890 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 20, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Lake Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Vaidik and Judge Tavitas concur In August 2023, Decedent was hospitalized; during this time, she was “bedridden,” Tr. Vol. II at 30; was having trouble seeing and communicating; and was generally confused. In late August, while in the hospital, Decedent spoke telephonically with an attorney about her estate plan. Thereafter, on August 23, the attorney visited Decedent at the hospital, and Decedent executed her will. The attorney believed Decedent “was in a competent state” during the phone call and visit. Tr. Vol. II at 87. On February 1, 2024, Decedent died.