in California it is termed a conservatorship. In a conservatorship, the judge determines the mental competency of an adult and appoints a family member, friend or other responsible person, termed a conservator, to make decisions for the incompetent adult , called the conservatee...
If her father, or anyone on Spears' team, objects to the removal of the conservatorship, they will be required to provide testimony and documentation supporting their claim, said University of Virginia Family Law Professor Naomi Cahn who also specializes in trusts and estates. Then, the judge wo...