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Conservatorships
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Trust on Trial
Britney Spears and “Marla Grayson” May Propel Tightened Oversight Over California Conservators
By Wiemond Wu
When a California probate court establishes a conservatorship, the conservator is charged with managing the conservatee’s person and/or estate in the conservatee’s best interests. The large majority of professional fiduciaries…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears Set to Speak in Court on Her Conservatorship
It seems like there is a new development in Britney Spears' conservatorship case nearly every day, which at this rate may be true. In the most recent development, Britney Spears has…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ dad requests pop star to pay nearly $2 million of his legal fees
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has requested that the pop star cover his legal fees out of her estate. Jamie Spears has requested nearly $2 million dollars to cover these…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ father loses his attempt to keep sole control of her investments as documentary stokes fans ‘free Britney’ campaign
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has come up empty in his attempt to keep sole control of her investments. "A California judge denied Jamie Spears' objections to establishing wealth management…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ father Jamie and Bessemer Trust Co. to continue co-conservatorship, judge says
A judge has ruled to keep Bessemer Trust Co. as a co-conservator over Britney Spears' estate. Further, Spears' father's objects to sharing conservatorship duties were thrown out. Britney Spears' attorney stated…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears Conservatorship Case Heads Back to Court
As Britney Spears continues to fight to get her life back, fans and other onlookers are creating hype around the New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears." The documentary covers…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Handling of Britney Spears
The unusual court-approved conservatorship of Britney Spears which spurred the "Free Britney" movement continues to be the topic of conversation and has even brought a new documentary from the New…
Talkov Law Blog
What is a Conservatorship?
Conservatorship Law in California A conservatorship is a legal arrangement meant to protect an adult who cannot care for their own person or property. The petitioner asks the court to…
Royal Law Firm Blog
Britney Spears’ Trust is Toxic; and Her Situation is Anything But Lucky
Royal Law Firm PLLC January 21, 2021 , 6:04 pm , Wealth Planning and Estates Britney Spears’ Trust is Toxic; and Her Situation is Anything But Lucky Britney Spears’ Trust…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears’ father speaks out as she requests to remove him as conservator of her estate
Britney Spears' conservatorship battle continues as the legal proceedings continue to become more public. At the beginning, the legal proceedings were fairly private, but after a dramatic hearing last month,…