Arts Jun 10 Britney Spears marries longtime partner in California ceremony By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Jan 20 California disability rights advocates cite Britney Spears case in bid to limit conservatorships Disability rights activists and advocates for Britney Spears are backing a California proposal to provide more protections for those under court-ordered conservatorships, while promoting less-restrictive alternatives. By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Arts Nov 12 Judge dissolves Britney Spears’ conservatorship The move by Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny capped a stunning five-month odyssey that saw Spears publicly demand the end of the conservatorship, then buck legal norms to achieve it. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Oct 01 Spears case spotlights state efforts to rein in conservators Already this year, New Jersey cracked down on the circle of people who could petition for someone to be placed under a guardian. New Mexico created an independent review process to oversee how conservatorships are being handled. And Oregon is… By Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press
Arts Sep 29 Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship The move is a major victory for the singer, who pleaded in dramatic hearings in June and July that her father needed to be out. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Sep 29 Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Difficult decisions await a Los Angeles Superior Court judge at what could be a pivotal hearing in the conservatorship controlling the life and money of Britney Spears. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate committee discusses need for reforming conservatorships By News Desk Conservatorships have garnered national attention after pop star Britney Spears recently faced challenges ending the court conservatorship that controlled the singer’s life and money for over a decade. Continue reading
Sep 07 Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The filing says that James Spears only wants what's best for his daughter, and if she wants to terminate the conservatorship and believes she can handle her own life, he believes she should get that chance. Continue reading
Aug 12 Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The decision comes after months of public and legal wrangling by his daughter and her new attorney. Britney Spears' new lawyer praised the decision, but promised to continue a vigorous investigation into Jamie Spears. Continue reading
Jul 20 Britney Spears’ conservatorship case sparks legislative push By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press On Tuesday, Reps. Charlie Crist and Nancy Mace unveiled “The Free Britney Act,” designed to give more options to people placed under conservatorships. Continue reading