Brian Wilson, co-founder and creative genius of the Beach Boys, is suffering from dementia and needs a conservatorship, according to his family.
The 81-year-old musician was under the care of his wife Melinda Wilson until she passed away last month. Now, his family has filed a petition in a Los Angeles court to appoint two longtime representatives of Wilson, Jean Sievers and LeeAnn Hard, as his co-conservators.
The petition states that his late wife, Melinda, had been attending to his daily needs and health care. However, Wilson’s Advance Health Care Directive did not name a successor, and his financial assets are held in a trust, with Hard as the trustee and power of attorney.
Therefore, the petition requests that Sievers and Hard be named as co-conservators of Wilson’s personal and medical affairs only, not his estate.
Following the release of the court documents, Rolling Stone reports that Brian Wilson has a “neurocognitive disorder” that prevents him from properly providing for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.
The documents also state that the singer/songwriter also has trouble following instructions, maintaining attention, and behaving appropriately in social situations.
Brian Wilson’s family, which includes his seven children, his housekeeper Gloria Ramos, and his doctors, supports the petition, which is scheduled for a hearing on April 26th.
However, a doctor who examined Wilson said he would not be able to attend, as he is “easily distracted” and “often makes spontaneous irrelevant or incoherent utterances”.
