Britney Spears Gets Approval to Hire Her Own Lawyer in Conservatorship Battle

Britney Spears has used her new lawyer Matthew Rosengart, to formally request that her father be removed from her conservatorship and an accountant be placed in charge instead.

Britney Spears‘ new attorney has filed a petition to remove her father Jamie as conservator.The singer’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, filed the petition in a Los Angeles court yesterday (July 26). As the New York Times reports, Rosengart’s filing cites a section of the probate code which gives the court the power to remove a conservator if it “is in the best interests” of the conservatee.He added that “serious questions abound concerning Mr.

Britney Spears‘ court testimony in June detailing her “abusive” conservatorship has prompted two members of US Congress to propose a bill to reform the system.Per The New York Times, Republican Nancy Mace and Democrat Charlie Crist have teamed up to put forward legislation that would allow Spears and other conservatees to request their judge-appointed conservator be replaced with either a public guardian designated by the state, a family member or a private agent.Currently, those in

Britney Spears' conservatorship saga continued with yet another hearing on Wednesday. At the hearing, a judge ruled that Spears would be allowed to hire her own attorney for the case after asking the court for permission to do so, according to the New York Times.

Framing Britney Spears, the New York Times documentary that brought renewed attention to the pop singer’s conservatorship, earned an Emmy nomination today for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

Britney Spears about representing her in her conservatorship battle, and plans to attend a hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to reports in the New York Times and TMZ over the weekend.

Jamie Lynn Spears, 30, wants fans to know she’s not dependent on her sister Britney Spears, 39, for money. The former Nickelodeon star took to her Instagram story to respond to a headline summarizing Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino‘s recent report in the New Yorker that alleged Jamie Lynn, along with older brother Bryan Spears, mom Lynne Spears, and her dad (and conservator of Britney’s estate) Jamie Spears have been supported by the pop star.

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.

Courtney Love is showing her support for Britney Spears.

After Britney Spears’ horrific testimony about her cruel conservatorship, new revelations are being made. And a new report via The New Yorker suggests that the pop star had been trying to get help to end her conservatorship for a while now.

Britney Spears is reported to have called 911 to report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse, it has been claimed.The Toxic singer, 39, is said to have made the call in Venture County, California the night before her bombshell hearing last month.The recording is understood to be sealed due to an "on going investigation" but, two sources confirmed the call to The New Yorker.

Britney Spears phoned the police to report conservatorship abuse on the eve of her recent testimony in court, it’s been revealed.Spears has been in a conservatorship since 2008.

While Britney Spears' heartbreaking testimony left fans of the singer angered and disappointed over her conservatorship, the pop icon's family has managed to remain coy about details of the singer's allegations and her condition amid the conservatorship. A recent New Yorker report revealed Britney's mother Lynne giving her rare comment on the conservatorship.

Britney Spears was so desperate to have her father Jamie Spears removed from her conservatorship, she called 911 to report herself as the victim of abuse, a new report claims. The “Toxic” hitmaker’s mom Lynne Spears opened up to journalists Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino in a report from The New Yorker about her ongoing legal battle. “I got mixed feelings about everything,” Lynne, 66, told the outlet. “I don’t know what to think … It’s a lot of pain, a lot of worry.”

Lynne Spears spoke out about Britney Spears following her daughter’s shocking court testimony.

Sister support. Jamie Lynn Spears is reportedly the only member of Britney Spears‘ immediate family who hasn’t been getting a paycheck.

It’s been over a week since Britney Spears spoke out against her conservatorship — and now new details have emerged about the pop sensation’s ongoing legal fight.

A worried mother. Lynne Spears spoke out about her daughter Britney Spears after the explosive conservatorship hearing in which the singer revealed she feels trapped.