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But what is a conservatorship really?
There are also limited conservatorships for those who can make important decisions for themselves.
Conservatorships are established by court orders and are governed by various state laws.
Conservators report to the court that appointed them.
A 2016 New YorkTimesarticlesaysthat even her tiniest purchases are tracked.
At that point, Britneys father gained sole control of her assets.
This put Britneys care manager, Jodi Montgomery, in charge of her careuntil August 22, 2020.
Jamie Spearsmaintained control of her finances.
Britney did not conference call into the hearing,reportedlyowing to technical difficulties.
As of August 21, 2020, Jodi Montgomery will remain her conservator for six more months.
Objections must be filed by October 2.
Jamie Lynn was appointed by her father and Andrew Wallet in 2018.
A hearing is presently scheduled for June 23, 2021.
Her parents haventdirectly addressedher mental health or the need to end the conservatorship.
Her 43-year-old brother, Bryan,spoke out about the arrangementon July 23, 2020.
Shes always wanted to get out of it, he said on the podcastAs NOT Seen on TV.
Its very frustrating to have.
The lawyer writes that Britney strongly prefers keeping Jodi Montgomery as her conservator permanently.
She also would prefer that a qualified corporate fiduciary (most likely a bank) handle her business affairs.
Its unclear whether Jamie Spears would stay on as co-conservator in that case.
Britney isstrongly opposedto her father continuing as the sole conservator of her estate, the filing states.
If not granted, they claim the singer and her estate will suffer loss and injury.
She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career.
Okay, so … what does this have to do with Kanye West?Internet association.
The resurgence of the #FreeBritney movement around her hearingcoincided with Kanye West announcinghis presidential campaign, leading tocomparisons.
West was also placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold in 2016 for temporary psychosis.
He has since been open about living with bipolar disorder.
What other celebrities have conservatorships?One current example is actressAmanda Bynes.
She was diagnosed with bipolar and manic depressive disorder and has since been working to improve her well-being.
(She graduated from fashion school in 2019!)
