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Judge Waives Annual Physician Statement in Conservatorship, Orders Notice If Condition Changes
Summary
Court found the respondent's schizophrenia to be an irreversible, medicated condition and waived the yearly physician's report; the conservator must notify the court in writing if the respondent's condition substantially improves or deteriorates.
A Dickson County judge waived the statutory requirement for an annual physician’s statement in a conservatorship after hearing from the conservator and counsel that the respondent, Amber Williams, had a long‑term schizophrenia diagnosis controlled with medication.
Counsel for the conservator told the court the gravamen of the motion was to end the burden of yearly physician statements…
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