AMERICAN Pickers’ Frank Fritz has been under conservatorship since 2022, but has had some difficult times since being approved.
Frank, 58, suffered a stroke on July 14, 2022, and a month later The US Sun exclusively revealed that his longtime friend has filed to be his temporary conservator, with MidWestOne Bank as his conservator on 18 August 2022.
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In court documents, it was revealed that Frank remained in the hospital for a month before being released to a ward.
Court documents alleged that the stroke impaired his decision-making and that he was unable to care for himself.
The documents also said he could not make “important decisions relating to his own financial affairs.”
RISK OF REMOVAL
Almost a year later, the American Pickers star was still under conservatorship, but things got worse.
The US Sun exclusively obtained court documents in June 2023 that said a “Notice of Delinquency for Guardianship” had been filed.
The default was generated after the inventory report was not submitted by the due date of December 12, 2022.
Court documents state the conservator could be removed and disciplinary action could be taken if the report is not filed within 60 days.
These documents also revealed that MidWestOne Bank was Frank’s conservator, while Frank’s friend Chris Davis was his conservator.
ASKING FOR SECRET
In June 2023, more documents were obtained exclusively by The US Sun.
The documents revealed that Frank’s conservator, MidWestOne Bank, wanted to seal his inventory.
The bank wanted to seal “the Protected Person’s real estate and monetary assets” as Frank is a well-known celebrity and antique collector.
MidWestOne also alleged that the inventory contained private information about Frank’s assets and whereabouts.
A judge approved the bank’s request and the documents would remain sealed.
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WHERE THERE IS A WILL
In October, Frank’s official will for his $6 million estate was presented.
His lawyer submitted a “pre-death will” on October 11, The US Sun exclusively revealed.
It was filed to “safeguard” his will, and a judge reviewed it and accepted it.
Then, on April 4, 2024, a judge reviewed the annual report and examined Frank’s inventory and assets.
The US Sun exclusively revealed that the judge approved the conservator and guardian’s latest annual report, according to court records.
The initial plan filed by MidWestOne Bank, which showed his monthly expenses as of November 2022, revealed that Frank spent $28,292 per month on expenses, and the majority of his budget was spent on “home health care.”
His annual healthcare total is $273,984.
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