- Brian Wilson, 81, was appointed as two conservators.
- His longtime business manager and longtime manager/publicist were appointed.
- Wilson’s children will be consulted “in all material health care decisions.”
Two conservators were granted for Brian Wilson, according to a new court filing, on Thursday, May 9.
Wilson’s family filed for guardianship in February, shortly after Wilson’s wife, Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, died at age 77 in January. Since then, the family has been involved in an ongoing conservatorship case that ended Thursday.
According to a court filing obtained by PEOPLE, the court named Wilson’s longtime business manager LeeAnn Hard and longtime manager and publicist Jean Sievers as his conservators.
The original filing, obtained by PEOPLE in February, said The Beach Boys co-founder, 81, suffers from “a major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).”
Brian Wilson on October 13, 2021 in Morristown, New Jersey.
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Brian Wilson’s family is seeking custody of the Beach Boys legend following the death of his wife
According to the May 9 filing, the court found that the musician “does not have the capacity to make his own health care decisions.”
As a result, Hard and Sievers “received approval for the use of drugs that are appropriate for the care and treatment of major neurocognitive disorder.”
In addition, Hard and Sievers must consult with Wilson’s children — Carnie, Wendy, Dakota Rose, Dylan, Delanie Rae, Dash and Daria — “regarding all material health care decisions.” If his children “want to be added” to a message chain with nurses giving updates on their father’s condition, “they will be added.”
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Brian Wilson in 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
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“[Wilson] he confirmed that the petitioners had worked for him for years and clearly admitted that they were his long-time managers in whom he placed his trust, and he further said that he would trust them to act in his best interest after I explained to him the duties that he would have if have been named as his co-conservators,” Wilson’s court-appointed attorney, Robert Cipriano, told the court in April.
It also stated that the musician “acknowledged that he relied on his wife to help him with his daily activities before she died and that he still needs assistance in this regard, including providing timely and appropriate medical care, as well as ensuring that he takes his medicine every day.”
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Along with Cipriano, Wilson’s family also said in the filing that his late wife had previously “taken care of Mr. Wilson’s daily living needs” and had not designated an heir for health care, hence the need for a conservator.
They claimed that the singer-songwriter is currently “unable to provide for his personal needs for physical health, food, clothing or shelter.”
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Melinda Wilson and Brian Wilson on September 7, 2014 in Toronto, Canada.
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Wilson’s family shared a statement with PEOPLE in February after the guardianship was proposed.
They said the decision was made “after careful consideration and consultation” between Wilson’s seven children, his housekeeper Gloria Ramos, his doctors and himself.
The statement continued: “This decision has been made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes in the household and that Brian and the children living at home will be cared for and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the home who has been there for many years and helps take care of the family.”
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They added that the “Don’t Worry Baby” singer can still “enjoy his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in whatever activities he chooses.”
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