CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Physician-Patient Privilege
.........Exceptions
............Patient's Estate
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • No privilege re intention of deceased patient concerning disposition of property.
  • No privilege re patient's communications affecting validity of writings affecting property disposition.
  • No privilege if communication relevant to issue between parties who claim through deceased patient.
  • Absent waiver by personal representative, privilege survives death.