On Tuesday, Mace thanked Spears for "her courage" in coming forward about her conservatorship experience and bringing light to the abuse that can occur under such court-ordered arrangements. "Britney Spears' conservatorship is a nightmare. If it can happen to her, it can happen to anyone. Cons...
Lawyer seeks to move Britney Spears case to federal courtRAQUEL MARIA DILLON
"It is unclear if the court is going to actually require some very burdensome psychiatric evaluation, because what gave rise to her conservatorship 13 years ago, clearly that's changed," said attorney Benny Roshan, who works directly with estates, trusts and conservatorships. "The court is lis...
Spears revealed that she did not know she could petition the court to end her conservatorship. She said she’d also been told by her court-appointed lawyer, Ingham, that she shouldn’t publicly share details of her experiences. “All I want is to own my money…...
Sam Ingham, who was removed from Spears as her court-appointed counsel, works with my late mother’s previous conservator to this day. In order for states to regulate who can become a conservator, the system must remove corrupt judges who have the final say in who can...
"This is a monumental day for Britney Spears," Britney's lawyer Mathew Rosengar said in a post-court press conference. "What's next for Britney, and this is the first time this could be said for about a decade, is up to one person, Britney."...
This case has led to larger inquiries about the current conservatorship system and how it is applied and upheld, particularly when it comes to entertainment icons who continue to perform and generate millions in income for their estates, even while under court oversight. Spears' estate was estimate...
James Spears and the conservatorship's attorneys who work for him have constantly sought to have courtrooms closed and filings sealed in the case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny has routinely approved the moves. But Britney Spears objects to the sealing of her father's motion to ...
Sept. 29, 2021: Jamie Spears Suspended From Conservatorship L.A. County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny granted Britney’s petition to immediatelysuspend her dadas conservator of her estate, saying that having him in the role no longer served the star’s best interests. Shortly after the decis...
While it provides a glimmer of hope for Spears and thousands of others in similar situations, Doane said the proposed legislation is a “baby step” toward justice. “This would still give the courts control over who is selected as the public guardian on the case,” she said. “True reform...