Attorneys Find Michael Oher’s Conservatorship Filing ‘Puzzling’
Michael Oher shocked the world and fans of The Blind Side after allegations that his big-screen story was a lie. What he thought was an adoption by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, he claims was, in fact, a conservatorship. As attorneys look into the former Baltimore Ravens player’s conservatorship filing, they’ve been finding some “puzzling” details.
It was last week that Michael Oher alleged the Tuohys lied about his adoption and stole his film royalties. Based on the legal petition the former professional athlete filed, he’s requesting for his conservatorship to come to an end. People obtained the 2004 conservatorship placed on Oher at 18. Stewart Crane, a practicing attorney for conservatorship law, found a strange detail about Oher’s 2004 file. It doesn’t show there he had any physical or mental disabilities.
“There is a procedure in Tennessee to adopt an adult, so why they chose to go that route for conservatorship is kind of a little puzzling to me.”
Another Tennessee-based attorney, Ronald Nevin, found the 2004 file unusual after reviewing its premise and documentation. When People looked at the document, it said, “Oher shall not be allowed to enter into any contracts or bind himself without the direct approval of his conservators.” Nevin said this is not a typical conservatorship as conservators usually only can make medical decisions for the person under it. But as mentioned before, Michael Oher had no physical or mental problems.
Crane said that Michael Oher had no mental issues as he had a successful academic career. In his first year at Ole Miss, the practicing attorney said he excelled in school. The Blind Side subject even went as far as to make the Dean’s List during his second year. He had a successful run
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