Britney Spears' Conservatorship Battle, Explained: How It Came to Be and Why She Finally Spoke Out

Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister to Britney Spears, has fallen under public scrutiny, with many wondering what the relationship between the two sisters looks like. As Britney's conservatorship battle continues, Jamie Lynn has stayed fairly quiet, making only vague statements about how she wants her sister to be happy.  Jamie Lynn, 30, starred in the Nickelodeon show "Zoey 101" until 2007, when she became pregnant.

Britney Spears' ongoing conservatorship battle continues in court this week, with a number of different issues expected to be heard by a judge during the July 14 hearing.The latest hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.

Madonna has likened Britney Spears‘ conservatorship to “slavery”, becoming the latest high-profile figure to criticise the controversial arrangement.The Queen of Pop voiced her support for Spears on Instagram by sharing a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt with Britney’s name on it.She captioned the image: “Give this woman her life back. Slavery was abolished so long ago! Death to the greedy patriarchy that has been doing this to women for centuries.

Jamie Lynn Spears is preparing to tell her story.

Setting the record straight. Jamie Lynn Spears spoke out about a report that claimed she is the only member of her family not on sister Britney Spears’ payroll amid the pop star’s conservatorship battle.

Paris Hilton is keeping her old friend Britney Spears in her thoughts.

Jamie Lynn Spears claims she’s been sent death threats over her sister Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle. The 39-year-old singer appeared in court recently to speak out about her “traumatising” conservatorship, which she has been placed under since 2008 and has been largely controlled by her and Jamie Lynn’s father, Jamie Spears.

The firm appointed as co-conservator of Britney Spear’s estate has asked to resign after the singer made an impassioned plea to the court last week.

The Bessemer Trust is backing out.

Kevin Federline‘s lawyer is making it clear he did not use his kids as a “pawn” between ex-wife Britney Spears, 39, and her father Jamie Spears, 68, during her on going conservatorship. “Kevin has never used his children as pawns for anything. Kevin has always acted, putting the kids first,” the attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said to Page Six on June 30. Kaplan went on to explain that “things” Kevin did were “for the sake of the health and well being” of their kids Sean, 15, and Jayden, 14.

 Britney Spears delivered a shocking testimony about her ongoing conservatorship battle, her ex-husband,  Kevin Federline, has revealed his thoughts on the matter via his attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan.Much like the rest of the world after hearing her speak, Federline is in support of Britney.Britney Spears took to her Instagram to tell off the paparazziJamie Lynn Spears and her husband respond to Britney Spears emotional testimonyChristina Aguilera breaks silence about Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera is the latest celebrity to support Britney Spears‘ pleas to end her conservatorship. As noted by Page Six, Aguilera, along with Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling first met Spears in 1993 on the set of “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club” in its sixth season on the Disney Channel.

On Monday, Jamie Lynn Spears made an emotional statement in support of sister Britney Spears, on the heels of the pop star’s latest conservatorship hearing.

Jamie Lynn Spears has broken her silence in the wake of big sister Britney Spears’ shocking claims in her quest to end her family’s conservatorship.

Jamie Lynn Spears is breaking her silence on her sister Britney Spears‘ conservatorship after her bombshell testimony asking her to be freed of the restraints.