suicide watch?

[varxtis]

My friend told me that he asked a lawyer about legal ramifications of an annuity settlement if he were to commit suicide. He's been acting weird, but now hes scaring me. He asked if the Annuity would still go to the beneficiery, his parents. I have tried to tell his parents about his actions, and possible goal, but he denies it. Does a lawyer/attorney still have to hold to Client-Attorney privilege or whatever if the client is attempting to take his own life? this is ridiculous.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by varxtis

My friend told me that he asked a lawyer about legal ramifications of an annuity settlement if he were to commit suicide. He's been acting weird, but now hes scaring me. He asked if the Annuity would still go to the beneficiery, his parents. I have tried to tell his parents about his actions, and possible goal, but he denies it. Does a lawyer/attorney still have to hold to Client-Attorney privilege or whatever if the client is attempting to take his own life? this is ridiculous.

**A: the answer is no.

[varxtis]

So, If my friend is serious about this, the lawyer would actually be able to state, testify, that he has expressed thoughts of suicide?

[azlawstudent]

Originally Posted by varxtis

So, If my friend is serious about this, the lawyer would actually be able to state, testify, that he has expressed thoughts of suicide?

Are you sure he told the lawyer he was contemplating suicide? Merely asking about what will happen with one's annuity upon one's death does not suggest suicide.