Tom Girardi, estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, has been placed under a temporary conservatorship. His brother, Robert, has been chosen to take care of his daily and personal activities. The news comes a month after Robert had filed a petition to be in control of Tom's estate and ongoing legal battles.
Tom and Erika have been entangled in some legal drama ever since she filed for divorce back in November 2020. Even though the couple's age gap was well over 30 years, the pair always seemed more than happy together. Tom showed affection for Erika and it was reciprocated back to him. Now that they are in the middle of this divorce, their relationship has gotten ugly. Not only does Tom refused to pay spousal support, but he has got her involved in his legal issue. The couple is being sued by Tom's former clients for embezzling over $2 million, claiming they took the money in order to keep up with their lavish lifestyle. Now their situation isn't as glamorous as it once was.
According to Us Weekly, the 81-year-old's attorney Rudy Cosio revealed Tom would not be able to attend the hearing. He suffered a medical emergency over the weekend. His brother, Robert, had filed a petition earlier this month to control Tom's estate and legal battle, since he is not currently well enough to handle this on his own. Robert's petition was approved by Judge Daniel Juarez and was given temporary conservatorship of his brother's estate, as well as his daily activities and personal matters until March 30. Another hearing is set for March 15, where the courts will decide whether or not they will grant Robert's other requests, such as giving him approval to place Tom in facility that treats patients with neurocognitive disorders like dementia.
Robert's attorney, Nicholas Van Brunt, released a statement to Us Weekly regarding the conservatorship and the urgency of it. “There was an urgent need for Bob Girardi to have the power to engage counsel in the bankruptcy proceeding on his brother’s behalf, and Tom’s court-appointed counsel clearly agreed, as did the court today,” the statement read. According to court documents, Robert admitted Tom's health has been declining since Erika filed for divorce and the embezzlement lawsuit from November. Tom is currently unable to understand the ramifications of the bankruptcy filings pending against him and needs Robert there in order to save Tom from his legal woes.
In December, news broke that Tom was secretly hospitalized a few weeks prior due to a serious illness. While Tom's illness is not yet known, people in his camp are concern with his mental capabilities. Fans may be able to hear what Tom has been going through soon as Erika plans to tell-all in the upcoming season of RHOBH.
Sources: Us Weekly
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