Battle Over Conservatorship for Columbo Star

The daughter and the wife of Peter Falk have both petitioned to be appointed conservator of the former Columbo star, who has dementia.  Falk’s daughter is from his first marriage and is concerned about Falk’s care and her visitation access.  Falk’s second wife claims Falk and his daughter are estranged and questions the daughter’s motives. 

See Victoria Kim, Relatives fight for control of ‘Columbo’ star Peter Falk, LA Times, May 28, 2009. 

Special thanks to Joel Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.