Brian Wilson's former business partners are seeking to become co-conservators of the Beach Boys singer, weeks after the death of his wife, Melinda Wilson.
In a petition filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Wilson's publicist Jean Sievers and business manager LeeAnn Hard said the 81-year-old musician has been diagnosed with a “significant neurocognitive disorder” and is “incapable of to meet their own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing or housing.” Melinda, Wilson's wife of 28 years, tended to her husband's needs, but that came to an end when she died on Jan. 30 at age 77.
Court documents, obtained by The Times, say Melinda was named agent for his medical care and no successor was named. As co-conservators, Hard and Sievers seek to ensure that the singer's needs are met while he remains in his home, the documents say. They will not oversee Wilson's estate, which is included in his trust, of which Hard is a trustee.
“They have had a close relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson for many years, and Mr. Wilson trusts them,” the documents say.
The petition also details the Grammy winner's declining mental capacity. The singer's psychiatrist, Dr. Stephen S. Marmer, revealed in a statement also filed Wednesday that Wilson is taking medications for dementia and is unable to self-administer medications and adhere to his medication schedule.
Marmer performed a mental evaluation that revealed Wilson has significant deficits in information processing and alertness.
“Sir. Wilson's psychiatrist is of the opinion that Mr. Wilson lacks the capacity to give informed consent for medical treatment and that Mr. Wilson has a significant neurocognitive disorder,” the petition said.
Court documents added: “Mr. Wilson has expressed his preference for naming Ms. Sievers and Ms. Hard as his co-conservators, and has stated that he agrees and consents to the guardianship.”
The conservatorship was the result of “careful consideration” by the “Would't It Be Nice” singer, his seven children, doctors and housekeeper Gloria Ramos, according to a statement on Wilson's website.
“This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the home and that Brian and the children living in the 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 have been on site for many years helping to care for the family,” the Wilson family wrote.
They added: “Brian will be able to enjoy all his family and friends and continue working on current projects, as well as participate in any activity he chooses.”
A hearing on Sievers and Hard's petition for conservatorship of Wilson is scheduled for April 30.
Staff writer Stacy Perman contributed to this report.
