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Conservatorships
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder, to be placed under conservatorship, judge rules
Brian Wilson, musician and founding member of the hit ’60s rock band The Beach Boys, has been placed under a conservatorship following a Los Angeles court ruling on Thursday. According…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder, to be placed under conservatorship, judge rules
Brian Wilson, musician and founding member of the hit ’60s rock band The Beach Boys, has been placed under a conservatorship following a Los Angeles court ruling on Thursday. According…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears settles bitter legal battle with estranged father Jamie Spears
Britney Spears has settled her legal dispute with her estranged father, Jamie Spears, finally ending their conservatorship case. The 42-year-old pop star's life and finances were under Jamie's control for…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Jay Leno granted conservatorship of wife Mavis Leno’s estate
A Los Angeles judge granted Jay Leno's request for conservatorship of his wife, Mavis Leno's estate. The judge found Jay Leno suitable and qualified for the role, citing Mavis Leno's…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Jay Leno granted conservatorship of wife Mavis Leno’s estate
A Los Angeles judge granted Jay Leno's request for conservatorship of his wife, Mavis Leno's estate. The judge found Jay Leno suitable and qualified for the role, citing Mavis Leno's…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Brian Wilson’s Family Seeks Conservatorship for Beach Boys Legend Following Death of His Wife
The family of Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys, has filed for a conservatorship due to his major neurocognitive disorder, possibly dementia, following the death of his wife, Melinda.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Brian Wilson’s Family Seeks Conservatorship for Beach Boys Legend Following Death of His Wife
The family of Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys, has filed for a conservatorship due to his major neurocognitive disorder, possibly dementia, following the death of his wife, Melinda.…
Elder Law Issues
Do You Need a Guardianship and/or Conservatorship?
You may think that you have to get a guardianship and/or conservatorship when someone close to you is losing capacity. A guardianship allows the court to appoint someone to make…
Pennsylvania Family Law
CNN’s Biopic & Its Missing Oher
Saturday evening’s television line-up included a story about former NFL tackle Michael Oher. His story was a 2009 feature film called The Blind Side that earned more than $300 million.…
Future Focused
A Closer Look at Conservatorships: What You Should Know
By Erin D. Nicholls, Michael T. Clear
The role of a conservator is often misunderstood and recent headlines about celebrity conservatorships tend to paint conservatorships in a negative light. However, in this episode, Hosts Erin Nicholls and Michael…