I think Ken and his attorney made a tactical judgement call, that the best way to get Mae out of hospice included having doctor's testimony. Given that a LaGrange doctor had certified Mae as terminal, they may have felt that rocking the boat too hard would result in a failed mission.
In a purely idealistic form of adversarial proceeding, they would concede nothing.
The statements you listed are hearsay supposedly made by a woman with dementia ...
Emphasis on "supposedly." Who made the allegation of dementia? When was the allegation made?
Emphasis on "supposedly." Who made the allegation of dementia? When was the allegation made?
Both parties to the court pottition mention inability to make decisions. Didn't check if any doctors atested to such.