### Renowned Oncologist Accused of Coercing Relative with Dementia to Alter Will

A prominent cancer specialist, Dr. Ann Marie Egloff, finds herself embroiled in a legal battle after being accused of manipulating a distant relative, Jo Ann Paganette, to change her will in her favor while suffering from dementia. Paganette, a respected fashion editor, passed away at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on April 30 at the age of 85, after a stroke led to her deteriorating mental condition.

Georgia Lee Sarah Andrews, Paganette's biological daughter, anticipated inheriting her mother’s one-bedroom apartment located at 152 East 94th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. However, she was shocked to discover that the property had been bequeathed to Dr. Egloff instead. Andrews claimed in her lawsuit that Egloff exploited Paganette’s vulnerable state to obtain the apartment, now listed for sale at $749,000.

Paganette had originally named Andrews as the beneficiary of her apartment in a 1986 will, despite giving her up for adoption in 1966. The pair rekindled their relationship afterward and remained close until Paganette's condition worsened. Andrews asserts that Egloff only became involved last July when Paganette was transferred to the Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. According to the lawsuit, a lawyer representing Egloff approached Paganette, who was on psychotropic medication, to sign what appeared to be estate planning documents.

The suit also alleges that Egloff systematically isolated Paganette from her family during this period. After Paganette's death, Egloff attempted to discredit Andrews’ claim as Paganette's biological daughter, a claim debunked by DNA testing.

In the midst of this controversy, Andrews has also brought legal action against AKAM, a property management company. The case, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, aims to prevent the sale of the apartment and restore it to Andrews, the rightful heir as per the initial will.

Paganette's struggle with dementia became apparent in reviews from her students at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she taught. Descriptions of her disorganized, rude, and difficult demeanor litter rating platforms like Rate My Professor, indicating her declining capability post-stroke.

Dr. Egloff’s advertising for the apartment highlights its appealing features: an Art Deco co-op from 1937, freshly painted and boasting hardwood floors, high ceilings, a separate dining room, and ample storage space. Despite these attractive selling points, the property’s fate now hangs in the balance as legal proceedings unfold.