Here's When Britney Spears Will Finally Get Her Say In Court
Britney Spears is still battling her father Jamie Spears over her conservatorship. Britney was placed under the conservatorship back in 2008 after she suffered a very public breakdown. Jamie and a lawyer were put in charge of Britney's finances, personal assets, and estate, (via Insider).
Between 2009 and 2019, the conservatorship was extended multiple times to keep Jamie in control, per Women's Health. In 2019, Jamie requested to have Britney's conservatorship extended to Florida, Louisiana, and Hawaii. However, not long after the request, he stepped down as the primary conservator, leaving Britney's care manager Jodi Montgomery to take over the duties.
In July 2020, Britney's older brother, Bryan Spears, spoke out about his sister's conservatorship. Bryan revealed that he speaks with Britney on a regular basis and that she told him that she wants out of the conservatorship. Bryan stated, "She's always wanted to get out of it. It's very frustrating to have. She's wanted to get out of it for quite some time."
By November 2020, Britney took a stand when she asked that Jamie be removed from her conservatorship. However, that request was denied by the court. In March, Britney asked that Montgomery be named her permanent conservator. Sources told People that Britney was "strongly opposed" to having Jamie continue to be in control of her finances and assets. After all of the drama, Britney's finally going to get the chance to speak for herself in court.
Britney will appear in court in summer 2021
Britney Spears has been under a conservatorship for over a decade, and she'll finally speak out about her situation in court this summer.
Page Six reports that the pop star is set to appear before the court to address the situation during a scheduled hearing on June 23, 2021. Britney's lawyer reportedly asked for the hearing specifically to address the conservator case. "The conservatee has requested that I seek from the court a status hearing at which she can address the court directly," Sam Ingham III told Judge Brenda Penny on behalf of Britney. "My client asked that it be done on expedited basis." As of writing, no additional details have been released.
Jamie Spears has stated through his own attorney that he wishes for the conservatorship to come to an end. "[Jamie] would love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship," attorney Vivian Thoreen told CNN. "Whether or not there is an end to the conservatorship really depends on Britney. If she wants to end her conservatorship, she can file a petition to end it."
In the wake of Britney's conservator drama, and the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary, fans and other celebrities alike have been speaking out on Britney's case and the #FreeBritney movement in hopes that the singer's legal battles come to an end soon, per Us Weekly. Meanwhile, fans will be keeping a close eye on Britney's case leading up to her summer court hearing.