RHOBH star Erika Girardi’s estranged husband Tom can ‘not fully comprehend’ conservatorship

RHOBH star Erika Girardi’s estranged husband Tom can ‘not fully comprehend’ move to place him in conservatorship amid Alzheimer’s battle

  • New court report indicates Tom is having problems understanding case 
  • His brother Robert looking to place him in a conservatorship
  • Tom faces bankruptcy, multiple civil lawsuits from his former clients, and divorce from Jayne  

Tom Girardi, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, is dealing with confusion as his brother Robert looks to place him in a conservatorship amid his Alzheimer’s battle, and a litany of legal problems.

The information surfaces as Robert Girardi is looking to oversee the conservatorship over Tom Girardi in L.A. County Superior Court, The Blast reported Wednesday.

The 82-year-old Colorado native ‘could not fully comprehend the nature of the proceedings,’ his court-appointed lawyer said in legal docs, the outlet reported.

Jayne, 49, issued a statement following her divorce filing after 21 years of marriage last November

The latest: Tom Girardi, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, is dealing with confusion as his brother Robert looks to place him in a conservatorship amid his Alzheimer’s battle, and a litany of legal problems 

Girardi didn’t have any problems with Robert ‘taking care of him and managing his finances,’ said the lawyer, noting that he replied to the questions with short affirmative answers, the outlet reported.

‘I was of the professional opinion that he could not fully understand, comprehend nor appreciate the nature of the [court-appointed attorney] disclosures albeit he had no objection to Robert becoming his conservator,’ the attorney said, according to the outlet.

Court docs contained medical records that stated that Tom ‘lacks the capacity to give informed medical consent and suffers from Dementia.’

The latest development comes amid ongoing legal moves against Tom Girardi, including bankruptcy, multiple civil lawsuits from his former clients, and his divorce from Jayne.

Details: Jayne and her estranged spouse were seen on the Bravo show

Details: Jayne and her estranged spouse were seen on the Bravo show 

Details: The 82-year-old Colorado native 'could not fully comprehend the nature of the proceedings,' his court-appointed lawyer said in legal docs

Details: The 82-year-old Colorado native ‘could not fully comprehend the nature of the proceedings,’ his court-appointed lawyer said in legal docs 

The former couple was snapped in 2016 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

The former couple was snapped in 2016 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

Jayne, 49, issued a statement following her divorce filing after 21 years of marriage last November.

‘After much consideration, I have decided to end my marriage to Tom Girardi,’ Jayne said. ‘This is not a step taken lightly or easily. I have great love and respect for Tom and for our years and the lives we built together. 

‘It is my absolute wish to proceed through this process with respect and with the privacy that both Tom and I deserve. I request others give us that privacy as well.’

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