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
Jul 14 Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A new attorney has been appointed to represent Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 11:28 Britney Spears can now hire her own counsel — for the first time in 13 years By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris After her explosive testimony last month, a hearing was held Wednesday to determine pop icon Britney Spears' fate in her battle to end her 13 year conservatorship. Yamiche Alcindor discusses her case with Ronan Farrow, an investigative reporter and contributing… Continue watching
Jul 14 Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from last month’s comments By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Three weeks after Britney Spears' comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge will convene for a hearing Wednesday to deal with the aftermath. Continue reading
Jul 07 Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney resigns By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer's comments in court decrying the legal arrangement that controls her money… Continue reading
Jul 01 Britney Spears’ father seeks court probe of her allegations By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears' father has asked the court overseeing his daughter's conservatorship to investigate her statements to a judge last week on the court's control of her medical treatment and personal life, which she called overly restrictive and abusive. Continue reading
Jun 23 ‘I deserve to have a life,’ Britney Spears says during court hearing on conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The dramatic request at a Los Angeles hearing came with her first words in open court in the conservatorship in its 13-year existence. Spears' father James Spears oversaw the conservatorship for most of its existence, which was imposed during a… Continue reading
Jun 23 Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press In a highly anticipated hearing, Britney Spears is expected to address the court in the conservatorship that has controlled her money and affairs for 13 years. Continue reading
Jun 21 Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press What to know about conservatorships ahead of Britney Spears’ court testimony on Wednesday. Continue reading