Britney Spears’ father files petition to end court conservatorship

Pop singer Britney Spears’ father on Tuesday filed a petition to end the 13-year-long court conservatorship that had him controlling his daughter’s life and finances, reported AP.

A conservatorship is a court-appointed set up in the United States in which an individual or an organisation protects and manages the personal care and/or finances of a person after a judge deems them unfit to handle their own matters.

In his Tuesday’s filing before a Los Angeles Superior Court, James Spears said that all he wants is what was best for his daughter. “If Ms. Spears wants to terminate the conservatorship and believes that she can handle her own life, Mr. Spears believes that she should get that chance,” the petition said.

Judge Brenda Penny, who is hearing the case, will need to approve the move.

The pop star has been under conservatorship since 2008 when she went through a mental health crisis. She has repeatedly spoken about being abused and humiliated under the arrangement.

In 2019, James Spears had given up control over his daughter’s life decisions but continued to oversee her financial matters. Since then, court-appointed care manager Jodi Montgomery has been handling matters related to the pop singer’s personal choices.

Britney Spears had began her efforts to remove her father as her conservator in…

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