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Brian Wilson’s family is seeking guardianship of the 81-year-old Beach Boys co-founder, just weeks after the death of his former wife, Melinda Ledbetter.
Wilson’s longtime publicist and manager, Jean Sievers, said in a statement that Wilson’s family, “after careful consideration,” has appointed Sievers and LeeAnn Hard, Wilson’s longtime business manager, as “co-conservators of the person,” according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC. .
“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 home team who have been on site for many years helping to care for the family,” the statement said.
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The statement concluded: “Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue working on current projects, as well as participate in any activity he chooses.”
Wilson’s family filed court papers this week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County asking for guardianship, with Wilson’s doctor noting that Wilson “has a significant neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).”
Ledbetter provided for her husband’s “needs of daily living” before his death, according to the filing, as he “is unable to adequately provide for her personal needs for physical health, food, clothing or shelter.”
The filing also notes that Wilson had an advance health care directive that named Ledbetter as the agent for his health care, but no successor was listed as a reason to seek guardianship of the person.
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The filing explains that Sievers and Hard will be named co-curators due to their close relationship with Wilson and the fact that he trusts them.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for April.
Wilson announced in an Instagram post last month that Ledbetter died on Jan. 30 at the age of 77, writing, “Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior.”
The couple married in 1995 and adopted five children together. Wilson also has two children from her first marriage, Carnie and Wendy Wilson of the band Wilson Phillips.