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Instead, he says, he was placed in a conservatorship, unbeknownst to him.
Oher is demanding a Tennessee judge immediately terminate the conservatorship that has been in place for almost 20 years.
Conservatorship was the tool chosen to accomplish this goal, the Tuohys stated in the court papers.
The Tuohys said now that they wont oppose his request.
Heres everything to know about the ongoing legal case.
How did Michael Oher end up in a conservatorship?
Oher said he believed up until February 2023 that the papers he signed were the equivalent of adoption papers.
Up until that point, Ohers life had been far from stable.
He accused the family of reaping millions while he received nothing for his story.
How have the Tuohys responded?
They have consistently treated him like a son and one of their three children.
We are not going to be strong-armed.
We havent done anything.
We are not going to be extorted.
What do legal experts think about the Tuohys putting Oher in a conservatorship versus adopting him?
First, you could adopt someone over the age of 18 in Tennessee.
So why was a conservatorship over Oher granted in the first place?
The conservatee must demonstrate they have a disability and a real need for care and supervision by the court.
Its got to be based on a lack of capacity, Mee said.
Its mind-boggling, Mee said.
I dont understand why a conservatorship wouldve been granted based on no finding of disability.
Whats next?
He has demanded a jury trial be held.
In their recent filing, the Tuohys said they wont oppose Ohers request to terminate the conservatorship.
Vulture reached out for comment.
Meanwhile, Oher has been traveling around the country promoting his new book.
