Not going to happen. He is smarter than anyone gives him credit for, and has thought the thing was “hinky” from the get-go.
Good. Not that I have any personal investment in his situation, but it’s annoying when people do really stupid stuff.
In the absence of a reply from our Outer Banks lawyer, my advice would be for him to get a local legal representative asap. His insurance company might be able to recommend one, if it’s a national firm, or he could try the internet with an emphasis on someone nearby to his mother’s location, or call her bank.