A court has signed off on Brian Wilson’s conservatorship.
The Beach Boys co-founder suffers from a “major neurodegenerative disorder” which has left him unable to handle his personal and medical decision making.
A Los Angeles judge agreed with submissions made by Brian’s family three months ago.
The family had requested he be placed under a conservatorship due to his cognitive decline and dementia, which they said have worsened since the January death of his wife Melinda at the age of 77.
“I find from clear and convincing evidence that a conservatorship of the person is necessary,” the judge said.
The original submission declared that Brian, 81, has a “major neurocognitive disorder” and “is unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter”.
Two of Brian’s seven children, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, requested via their lawyer that all the children be added to a group text chain about their father, and that all be consulted on medical decisions. The judge granted these requests.
A court-appointed lawyer for Brian testified the singer was unable to name any of his children other than the two who live with him, and was “mostly difficult to understand and gave very short responses to questions and comments.”
