RHOBH star Erika Jayne’s ex-husband Tom Girardi, 81, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease as he battles multiple lawsuits

ERIKA Jayne's estranged husband Tom Girardi has been diagnosed with dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

The disgraced lawyer, 81, had a mental assessment on February 26, which determined that he suffers from "delusion and disorganized thoughts."

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Tom's younger brother Robert ordered the assessment as part of his .

Dr Nathan Lavid, a forensic and clinical psychiatrist, said Tom is medically unfit to attend any court proceedings "for the foreseeable future," in a capacity declaration obtained by .

"Dementia impairs his ability to understand the hearing. His emotional distress is directly related to his dementia and exacerbated by his confusion,"; Nathan wrote.

He added that there is "moderate impairment" of Tom's short-term memory, ability to concentrate, recognition of familiar objects and places and logical reasoning.

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Nathan claimed Tom suffers from "moderate" delusion and disorganized thoughts. 

star - who after 21 years of marriage - has not commented on her ex's health.

News of Tom's diagnosis comes a month after Robert asked to put Tom in a care facility following a "medical emergency."

Robert  of the lawyer because Tom was suffering from "" following various lawsuits and the divorce filing.

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He said: "At age 81, Tom's current condition has sadly deteriorated to the point where he cannot care for himself without assistance.

"His short-term memory is severely compromised and, on information and belief, he is often not oriented as to date, time or place."

Robert added that he "has first-hand knowledge that Tom lives alone and can not care for himself."

He was granted temporary conservatorship in Febrary until March 30 and is going to pursue a permanent extension.

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