Judge Allows Alicia Brandt to Serve as Conservator for Trevante, Waives Property Plan and Annual Physician Report

A chancery judge in Tennessee authorized Alicia Brandt to serve as conservator for her son, Trevante, and waived a property-management plan and the routine annual physician's report, citing the child's lack of assets and permanent condition. Alicia Brandt testified the young man lives with her and that his only income is Supplemental Security Income, which his parents use to meet his needs.

The court said it would waive requirements because "there is no property involved in this case, and his only income is social security," and described Trevante's condition as permanent. The judge also noted the office would accept annual reporting directly rather than requiring an annual physician's report.

During the hearing the judge asked whether guardianship paperwork and medical affidavits had been filed; Brandt confirmed Trevante is described in the submitted medical affidavit as having a disability. The court also addressed a separate administrative item: whether Lane Coffinberry had submitted a request for a guardian ad litem fee, and the judge instructed counsel to prepare a separate order when that fee request is received.

The court's directions were limited to the conservatorship process and administrative waivers; no change in ownership of property or additional financial assets was reported. The judge signed the order permitting Brandt to serve under the stated conditions and deferred entry of any guardian ad litem fee order until a specific request is made.

The hearing included routine procedural questions about service of process and further orders; counsel was directed to prepare and circulate the signed order for entry.