American Pickers star Frank Fritz’s conservatorship bombshells revealed from leaked net worth to sealing health records
American Pickers star Frank Fritz’s conservatorship bombshells revealed from leaked net worth to sealing health records
AMERICAN Pickers’ Frank Fritz has been under conservatorship since 2022, but he’s hit some rough patches since it was approved.
Frank, 58, suffered a stroke on July 14, 2022, and a month later, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that his longtime friend filed to be his temporary guardian, with MidWestOne Bank as his conservator on August 18, 2022.
In the court documents, it was revealed Frank stayed in the hospital for a month before being released to a nursing facility.
The court papers claimed the stroke impaired his decision-making and he could not care for himself.
The documents also said he couldn’t make “important decisions concerning his own financial affairs.”
RISK OF REMOVAL
Almost a year later, the American Pickers star was still under conservatorship, but things had gone downhill.
The U.S. Sun exclusively obtained court documents in June 2023 that said a “Notice of Delinquency for Conservatorships” was filed.
The delinquency was generated after an inventory report was not filed by the expected due date of December 12, 2022.
Court documents state that the conservator could be removed and disciplinary action could be taken if the report wasn’t filed within 60 days.
These documents also revealed that MidWestOne Bank was Frank’s conservator, while Frank’s friend, Chris Davis, was his guardian.
ASKING FOR SECRECY
In June 2023, more documents were exclusively obtained by The U.S. 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 property and monetary assets,” as Frank is a known celebrity and antique collector.
MidWestOne also claimed the inventory contained private information about Frank’s assets and whereabouts.
A judge approved the bank’s request, and the documents would remain sealed.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL
In October, Frank’s official will for his $6 million estate was filed.
His lawyer filed a “will prior to death” on October 11, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed.
It was filed to “safe-keep” his will, and a judge reviewed and accepted it.
Then, on April 4, 2024, a judge reviewed the annual report and went over Frank’s inventory and assets.
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that the judge approved the conservator and guardian’s latest annual report, according to court records.
The Initial Plan MidWestOne Bank filed that showed his monthly expenses in November 2022, revealed that Frank spent $28,292 a month on expenses, and the majority of his budget was spent on “in-home health care.”
His annual healthcare total is $273,984.
