Erika and Tom Girardi.Photo: Steve Eichner/AP
Erika Girardi’sestranged husbandTom Girardihas been diagnosed with dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
The once-famed attorney, 81, underwent a mental assessment on Feb. 26 as part of his younger brother Robert Girardi’s petition to become his permanent conservator.
Tom Girardi.Business Wire/Getty Images
In the assessment, the psychiatrist noted that there is “moderate impairment” of Tom’s short-term memory, ability to concentrate, comprehension, recognition of familiar objects and places and logical reasoning.
The declaration also claims the disgraced lawyer suffers from “moderate” delusion and disorganized thoughts.
Tom’s younger brother was grantedtemporary conservatorshipin Feb. until March 30. Robert is going to pursue a permanent extension.
Robert’s attorney Nicholas Van Brunt did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request to comment.
Erika, 49, filed for divorce from Tom in November, telling PEOPLE at the time that it was not “a step taken lightly or easily.”
In the filing, Erika — also known as Erika Jayne —sought spousal supportand requested the court terminate its ability to award spousal support to Tom.
Erika and Tom Giardi.Bravo
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The former couple donot have a prenup.
A month after theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar filed for divorce, Tom and Erika weresued for allegedly using their split to embezzle money.
Tom is also facinganother lawsuitfor allegedly not paying his partner Robert Keese and fellow business partners Robert Finnerty and Jill O’Callahan $315,000 in income.
The men are attempting to dissolve their venture with him and also alleged the former attorney took out loans against their property without their knowledge for his “own personal gain, benefit and use.”
Edelson PC and Erika declined to comment on the case and Tom did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.
source: people.com
