May 10th 2024.
In February, the family and loved ones of Brian Wilson, the beloved Beach Boys star, filed a petition for him to be placed under a conservatorship. Sadly, his health has been deteriorating and a judge has now ruled that he needs the extra support and protection that a conservatorship provides.
At 81 years old, Wilson is facing a major neurocognitive disorder, as described by doctors during a hearing in Los Angeles. This has led to his family and loved ones seeking a legal ruling to appoint a guardian to manage his financial and personal affairs. This type of arrangement, known as a conservatorship, is not uncommon in the world of celebrities. In fact, Britney Spears was also placed under a court-ordered conservatorship until it was terminated in recent years.
During the hearing, Judge Gus T. May approved the petition and appointed Wilson's publicist, Jean Sievers, and his manager, LeeAnn Hard, as his conservators. They are required to keep his children informed about their father's well-being through a text messaging group and to consult with them on medical decisions. May stated that there was clear and convincing evidence that a conservatorship was necessary, as Wilson is not able to make health care decisions for himself.
The doctor's declaration, which was filed alongside the petition in February, described Wilson's condition as a major cognitive disorder. The musician is currently taking medication for dementia and is unable to properly care for his own basic needs. His attorney, Robert Frank Cipriano, reported that Wilson understood the need for the conservatorship and trusts both Sievers and Hard, who have been close to him and his late wife, Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, for many years.
Cipriano also noted that during a visit to Wilson's home, where he lives with two of his daughters and a live-in caregiver, the star was mostly difficult to understand and gave short responses to questions. He was unable to name his own children, only knowing that two of them live with him. Before the petition for a conservatorship was filed, Wilson himself, his children, his caregiver, and his doctors were all consulted. In a statement, the family explained that their decision was to ensure that Wilson can continue to enjoy time with his loved ones and work on his current projects.
Previously, Wilson's late wife, Melinda, had handled his affairs and care. Now, with the petition's approval, his publicist and manager have taken on the role of his conservators. It's worth noting that the petition did not seek a conservator for his estate, as his assets are already in a trust, with Hard acting as a trustee.
In California, judges can appoint conservators for a person, their estate, or both. In the case of pop icon Britney Spears, her conservatorship covered both her as a person and her estate, leading to much controversy. Her father, Jamie, had managed her wellbeing and financial affairs for 13 years, along with a bank. However, after Britney spoke out in court about the alleged abuse and control she faced, there were widespread demands for the conservatorship to end. She claimed that she was not allowed to have another child and was even prevented from being driven in a car by her former husband, Sam Asghari.
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