Rule 1021 There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the intention of a patient, now deceased, with respect …

When someone dies, their doctor can be asked to share what the patient said about their plans for property, like a house or land. Normally, what a patient tells their doctor is private and protected. But that protection goes away when there is a legal dispute about what the deceased person wanted to do with their property.

This comes up most often in cases involving wills or property transfers. If someone is challenging a will or a deed, a doctor's records or testimony about what the patient said could be used as evidence in court.