What is a conservatorship, and what does it do in the Michael Oher case?
Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday, Aug. 14, in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. (Chuck Burton/AP Photo file)
Most often used for those unable to make their own decisions, a conservatorship in Michael Oher’s case was a means to allow him to play football at Ole Miss, Sean Tuohy contends.
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Michael Oher Sean Tuohy Leigh Anne Tuohy The Blind Side conservatorshipBen Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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