Tommy Hearns Under Conservatorship

A Michigan judge appointed Ronald Hearns as the sole guardian and conservator for his father, Tommy Hearns.

The ruling follows a series of emergency hearings in Oakland County prompted by concerns from Adult Protective Services regarding the 67-year-old’s vulnerability and potential financial exploitation by other family members. This ruling gives Ronald authority over his father’s personal and medical care, including where he lives and his healthcare decisions. Hearns, who was diagnosed with dementia, is currently living with Ronald.

This specifically grants Ronald control over his father’s finances and assets. The move was deemed necessary after reports surfaced of unauthorized GoFundMe campaigns and suspicious real estate transactions involving other relatives while Hearns’ health was in decline.

The Future

The guardianship comes as Hearns continues to navigate a challenging physical and cognitive recovery. In July 2025, Hearns underwent a successful hip replacement surgery to address a long-standing “bone-on-bone” condition. While the surgery was a success, his recovery has been complicated by the ongoing progression of dementia. Despite his health issues, Ronald Hearns noted that his father remains active and is still scheduled to make a public appearance at the Box Fan Expo in Las Vegas on May 2, 2026.

“My job with the conservator and the court is to make sure that nobody takes advantage of him and he is treated with dignity and respect that he so richly deserves,” Wolf Mueller (Ronald’s attorney) 

“Just keep praying for my dad and the family as we move forward in our lives. That’s my main goal, to make sure that he’s enjoying his life and nobody else can hurt him in any kind of way, financially, physically, or mentally,” Ronald

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