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Conservatorships
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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…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
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 private…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ petition to remove father from conservatorship denied by judge
A Judge signed a formal order denying Britney Spears' petition to remove her father from her conservatorship. The request was filed in November 2020 when Britney Spears' lawyer, Samuel D.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ petition to remove father from conservatorship denied by judge
A Judge signed a formal order denying Britney Spears' petition to remove her father from her conservatorship. The request was filed in November 2020 when Britney Spears' lawyer, Samuel D. Ingham…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears Conservatorship Testimony Inspires Californians in Same Boat
Last week Britney Spears decided to speak out against her conservatorship. That decision has inspired others in California that feel trapped in similar situations to take action. Britney Spears' "impassioned…
Elder Law Issues
Britney Speaks, Shows She Still May Need Help
It’s the end of the month, which is when we normally survey the landscape and share interesting developments in elder law. But Britney spoke in court, and we can’t resist.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears: ‘I Just Want My Life Back’
Britney Spears opened up to a Los Angeles Judge on Wednesday. She told the judge that "she had been drugged compelled to work against her will and prevented from removing…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears: ‘I Just Want My Life Back’
Britney Spears opened up to a Los Angeles Judge on Wednesday. She told the judge that "she had been drugged compelled to work against her will and prevented from removing…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears will appear remotely at conservatorship hearing
Britney Spears will appear at her next conservatorship hearing remotely—along with everyone else. On Monday the Los Angeles County Superior Court confirmed that "all parties, including Ms. Spears, are scheduled…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears will appear remotely at conservatorship hearing
Britney Spears will appear at her next conservatorship hearing remotely—along with everyone else. On Monday the Los Angeles County Superior Court confirmed that "all parties, including Ms. Spears, are scheduled to…