A legal battle between Peter Falk's wife of 32 years and his adopted daughter over whether a conservator should be appointed for the Emmy-winning actor resumed with another court hearing.
In court papers filed Dec. 12, Catherine Falk said her adoptive father, now 81, is no longer able take care of himself due to deteriorating health -- she says he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- and should be placed under a conservatorship order to protect him and so she can visit him regularly.
Falk's current wife, Shera Danese Falk, maintains in her opposition papers that there is no need for a conservatorship, but that if one is established, she should be named conservator for her husband.
Alyce Mayo, Falk's former wife, on Friday weighed in with a sworn declaration in which she defends Catherine's position. Mayo was married to the actor from 1960 to 1976 and during that time two girls, Catherine and Jackie, were adopted by the couple.
Mayo says Shera Falk and Catherine had some disagreements, but overall have remained close despite alleged attempts by Shera to keep them from seeing each other.
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In court papers filed Dec. 12, Catherine Falk said her adoptive father, now 81, is no longer able take care of himself due to deteriorating health -- she says he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- and should be placed under a conservatorship order to protect him and so she can visit him regularly.
Falk's current wife, Shera Danese Falk, maintains in her opposition papers that there is no need for a conservatorship, but that if one is established, she should be named conservator for her husband.
Alyce Mayo, Falk's former wife, on Friday weighed in with a sworn declaration in which she defends Catherine's position. Mayo was married to the actor from 1960 to 1976 and during that time two girls, Catherine and Jackie, were adopted by the couple.
Mayo says Shera Falk and Catherine had some disagreements, but overall have remained close despite alleged attempts by Shera to keep them from seeing each other.
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Hearing set in conservatorship spat between actor Falk's wife, daughter
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Opposite Opinions
War Over Falk
"My Dad Has Alzheimer's"
The true test is: Who would want him if there were no money?
ReplyDelete...."protect him so she can visit him regularly"
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, there's the rub.
An agreement can be made about visitation and then this foolishness can be dropped -- before everything Falk worked for is gone to the lawyers.
Another sad story about a high profile individual.
ReplyDeleteA lesson to be learned:
Work hard all your life, save, sacrifice so others (especially lawyers) can profit from your old age and related ailments and family disputes.
Nobody.
ReplyDeleteAnon 1, I agree. No property? No assets? No profits?
Oh, my gosh, homeless instead of a ward of the state.
Too bad these people don't sit down and talk -- and compromise.
ReplyDeleteThey will find out much too late that taking it to court cost them everything.
I don't like the title of the article -- it's not a spat. It's a downright fight. And it's a fight that is going to cost Peter Falk to lose everything.
ReplyDeleteI guess in everything there is a silver lining - although sometimes very hard to fine. In this case, hopefully Mr. Falk doesn't know what is brewing around him.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a shame.
When the real result of conservatorship is revealed, it will be too late for the Falk family to reocver.