Arts Jun 10 Britney Spears marries longtime partner in California ceremony By Jonathan Landrum Jr., 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
Nation Sep 28 WATCH: Senate committee discusses need for reforming conservatorships 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. By News Desk
Arts Sep 07 Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship 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. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
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 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