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Conservatorships

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  1. Legal Talk Network

    Law & #FreeBritney | WALL-E v Ultron | Very specific SCOTUS kink | Give to get

    By Molly McDonough

    Being away for a midsummer vacay meant binge listening to LTN’s recent podcasts to catch up. For inspiration, laughs, and sober advice, I recommend the following playlist explaining #FreeBritney and…

  2. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Britney Spears' new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, petitioned to remove her father from the conservatorship that has "controlled her life and money for 13 years and replace him with a professional…

  3. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Britney Spears' new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, petitioned to remove her father from the conservatorship that has "controlled her life and money for 13 years and replace him with a professional…

  4. The New York Trusts & Estates Blog

    Guardianships and Conservatorships – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    By Sally M. Donahue

    Most of us know the name “Britney Spears” from her long show business career, which began when she was a child.  By the time she was twelve years old, she…

  5. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Why conservatorships like the one controlling Britney Spears can lead to abuse

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Britney Spears testified in a California court that her dad was "ruining her life" and also stated, "I'm here to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship…

  6. Adult Guardianship Law Blog

    How to Register an Out-of-State Guardianship in New York

    By Daniel J. Reiter

    If you’ve been appointed a guardian or conservator in a state other than New York, but are seeking to exercise your powers as guardian in New York State, you’ll need…

  7. Family Law Prof Blog

    Spears’ Conservatorship

    By Family Law

    From Naomi Cahn (UVA), writing for the Conversation:“I’m here to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship abuse,” Britney Spears told a California court on July 14, 2021. She…

  8. The Law Office of Nicole Israel

    Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Underscores The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—II

    By Nicole Israel

    Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “...Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of the world’s most…

  9. Elder Law Prof Blog

    UVA Law Professor Naomi Cahn: Why Conservatorships Like the One Controlling Britney Spears Can Lead to Abuse

    By Katherine C. Pearson

     Prolific writer Naomi Cahn, who in 2020 moved from George Washington to University of Virginia School of Law as a distinguished professor and director of UVA's Family Law Center, has…

  10. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Britney Spears’ Sad Song … Warning: This Could Happen to You

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Unfortunately, being forced into a conservatorship is not something that just happens to people in movies and stars like Britney Spears. As the world is becoming more and more aware…