Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, 81, is placed under conservatorship after judge signs off on his family's request due to 'major neurocognitive disorder'

  • Wilson's conservatorship will care for his personal and medical needs
  • An LA Supreme Court judge ruled that Wilson could no longer care for himself
  • Wilson's family requested the settlement after the death of his wife Melinda

Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson will be placed on a conservatorship to address his personal and medical needs The Angels The Supreme Court judge delivered his ruling on Thursday.

Judge Gus T. May ruled that the 81-year-old singer-songwriter needed a court conservatorship, citing what his doctors described as a “major neurocognitive disorder,” according to ABC news.

The ruling comes just less than three months after Wilson's family and caregivers were sentenced requested the establishment of a conservatory to take care of the rock 'n' roll icon.

They say he suffers from dementia, which worsened after the death in January of his wife Melinda – who had tended to many of his needs – at the age of 77.

“I am led by clear and convincing evidence that guardianship of the person is necessary,” the judge said at the hearing.

Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, 81, will be placed on a conservatorship to care for his personal and medical needs, an LA Supreme Court judge ruled Thursday, according to ABC News; seen with his late wife Melinda, who died in January 2013 at the age of 77

May determined that Wilson could no longer effectively make his own medical decisions, prompting the creation of the conservatorship.

Unlike other infamous high profile cases stars are placed under the care of a conservatorythe Beach Boys leader has reportedly agreed to the plan.

The judge previously appointed attorney Robert Frank Cipriano to represent Wilson's interests in court, and in a report Cipriano wrote, he said Wilson agreed that the conservatorship was necessary for him, and that he was satisfied with the choices from the curator.

May installed two of Wilson's longtime employees, his manager LeeAnn Hard and his publicist Jean Sievers, because his curators had previously asked to share that role after his family.

There were previously concerns about possible disagreements between Wilson's daughters Carnie and Wendy Wilson after they asked for a delay during an April 30 hearing as they tried to reach an agreement with Hard and Sievers.

However, the sisters – who make up two-thirds of the band Wilson Phillips – appeared to iron out any issues and raised no objections during Thursday's hearing.

They had asked – through their lawyer – that all seven of Wilson's children be notified via a text message chain of any changes in their father's condition, and asked to be consulted before any medical decisions were made for him. The judge granted their request.

Despite concerns about his increasing care needs, Cipriano's report noted that his home – where he lives with two of his daughters and a long-term caregiver – was “immaculately well maintained.”

Although Wilson has increasing mobility issues, he is still able to get around with the help of a walker and the help of his caregiver.

The report also describes significant memory problems. According to Cipriano, Wilson can no longer name five of his seven children, although he could still name the two daughters he lived with.

The former hitmaker was 'usually difficult to understand' and only gave 'very short responses' when spoken to.

Unlike other infamous high-profile conservatorship cases, Wilson reportedly agreed to the arrangement;  Wilson (far left) pictured with Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and David Marks of The Beach Boys in 1962

Unlike other infamous high-profile conservatorship cases, Wilson reportedly agreed to the arrangement; Wilson (far left) pictured with Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and David Marks of The Beach Boys in 1962

A report from a court-appointed attorney representing Wilson's interests stated that he agreed that conservatorship was necessary;  pictured in 2018 in Los Angeles

A report from a court-appointed attorney representing Wilson's interests stated that he agreed that conservatorship was necessary; pictured in 2018 in Los Angeles

Two of his old associates, his manager LeeAnn Hard and his publicist Jean Sievers, were appointed as his curators.  Wilson said he trusts their judgment;  in the photo in 2015

Two of his longtime collaborators, his manager LeeAnn Hard and his publicist Jean Sievers, were appointed as his curators. Wilson said he trusts their judgment; in the photo in 2015

The lawyer representing Wilson's interests says he can only remember two of the names of his seven daughters – the two he lives with – and is reportedly difficult to understand and speaks only in abbreviated sentences;  pictured in 2015 on The View with his late wife Melinda

The lawyer representing Wilson's interests says he can only remember two of the names of his seven daughters – the two he lives with – and is reportedly difficult to understand and speaks only in abbreviated sentences; pictured in 2015 on The View with his late wife Melinda