Mar 5, 2024
When you think of the Beach Boys, what comes to mind? We’re betting it’s not a complicated conservatorship case. Unfortunately, that’s what’s happening with the Beach Boys Founder, Brian Wilson. Mr. Wilson’s long-time wife had been his healthcare directive, but with her recent passing, it was discovered that no one was ever named as a backup. Now, the question is not only who will pick up her role as Mr. Wilson’s healthcare directive, but how. With Brian Wilson being considered unable to make these decisions for himself due to dementia, the solution is not a simple one. Tune in to learn more about the conservator process and how to avoid these complications yourself.
Time-stamped Show Notes:
0:00 Introduction
2:07 To start, Madison gives us an overview of the case with Brian Wilson, who now has to file for conservatorship because he never named a backup healthcare directive.
3:47 Now, we dive deeper into the more complex details of Mr. Wilson’s situation and the possibilities we see with the petition process.
5:26 Unfortunately, these issues are not new for Mr. Wilson, who seemed to have been taken advantage of in the past.
06:08 Here’s the big takeaway from this episode: Name backups on your estate planning documents. You need options!