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Conservatorships
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ Sad Song … Warning: This Could Happen to You
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 of…
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Lawyer: ‘Writing is on the wall’ that Britney Spears’ conservatorship will end
After a heartbreaking loss last week, Britney Spears finally got a big win in her conservatorship battle after Judge Brenda Penny ruled that Spears can now hire the attorney of…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Lawyer: ‘Writing is on the wall’ that Britney Spears’ conservatorship will end
After a heartbreaking loss last week, Britney Spears finally got a big win in her conservatorship battle after Judge Brenda Penny ruled that Spears can now hire the attorney of…
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ACLU Files Amicus Brief to Support Britney Spears
On Tuesday, the ACLU filed an amicus brief in support of Britney Spears. Spears continues to fight for her freedom from the conservatorship that has gone on for 13 years.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
ACLU Files Amicus Brief to Support Britney Spears
On Tuesday, the ACLU filed an amicus brief in support of Britney Spears. Spears continues to fight for her freedom from the conservatorship that has gone on for 13 years. "The…
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Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears spent $2 million of her funds to remain her conservator, new court docs allege
According to new documents, Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, spent more than $2 million of her money on legal fees to remain her conservator. Jamie became Britney's conservator in 2008…
Elder Law Issues
Britney: Struggles Illustrate Common Themes
Oops, we’re doing it again. We’ve written about Britney Spears and her conservatorship from time to time, including two weeks ago, after she appeared in court. Here we are again,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ lawyer Sam Ingham asks to resign from conservatorship case
Britney Spears' court appointed attorney, Samual D. Ingham III, asked to resign from her conservatorship case. Ingham's decision to resign came less than 24 hours after Britney Spears' manager quit…
The Trusts & Estates Law Blog
Is the Britney Spears Conservatorship “Toxic”?
Britney Spears says so. After thirteen years of conservatorship, on June 23, 2021, Britney appeared remotely at her conservatorship hearing and relayed her emotional plea to the judge to terminate…
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Britney Spears’ co-conservator of estate Bessemer exits over Jamie issues
Bessemer Trust, the firm hired to oversee Britney Spears' financial affairs, has decided to step away from her conservatorship and will no longer serve alongside her father, Jamie Spears. The…