Family Fights for Control as Former Supremes Singer's Life Hangs in the Balance
The family of Cindy Birdsong, former member of the Supremes, is seeking a conservatorship over her affairs after becoming concerned about her longtime friend's control over her care and finances. Birdsong's family claims that she is incapacitated and that her friend, Rochelle Lander, has isolated her from loved ones. Lander argues that she was the only one willing to help Birdsong and has her own power of attorney. Birdsong's family initiated the conservatorship proceeding to protect her from Lander's influence. The court has scheduled a hearing for August.