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Claire:What are you doing with all those law books?

I thought you retired 20 years ago.

Ray:I'm preparing for my mental competency hearing.

Claire:Mental competency hearing?

But your mind is as sharp as it has ever been.

Ray:That's not what my children think.

They are going to court to prove my diminished capacity.

They are going to argue that I need a conservator for my estate.

Claire:Nobody who knows you would question your sound mind.

There must be another reason for this hearing.

Ray:You're right. My children want to get their hands on my money, and if they can prove mental incapacitation and impaired judgment, they will get power of attorney.

Claire:And if they get power of attorney…

Ray:They would get control of my company and my entire estate.

Claire:So what are you going to do?

Ray:I am going to fight fire with fire. I'm suing them.

Claire:What for?

Ray:Fraud and I can make it stick.

They're both lacking in common sense.

Everybody knows you should never sue an attorney, especially a successful one!