Britney Spears' Conservatorship: Dad Jamie's Role Remains Unchanged After She Asks Court to Reduce Him
Britney Spears' requests on her longstanding conservatorship have gone unaddressed, days after the singer asked her father, Jamie Spears, be removed as her conservator.
In a hearing Wednesday, Jamie's function in Britney's conservatorship remained unchanged, according to the most recent court docs obtained by ET. Britney's lawyer, Samuel Ingham, has until Sept. 18 to file a request.
Britney fans held a #FreeBritney protest outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles throughout the hearing. Elizabeth Dinon, a supporter of the #FreeBritney motion, tells ET that the singer's ex-husband, Jason Alexander, was in attendance and came to the protest about 11:30 a.m. Dinon describes Alexander as with a"good spirit" and says he informed her that he was there because he stands with the #FreeBritney movement.
"He is really happy to be here, super friendly, extremely grateful for us and this," Dinon says.
In court records obtained by ET before this week, the 38-year-old singer's attorney stated that Britney doesn't want her father to be her conservator. The docs said that Britney needs Jodi Montgomery -- her longtime care supervisor -- to continue in that role following her courtroom appointment expires on Aug. 22. Montgomery was appointed to serve as Britney's temporary conservator in September 2019 later Jamie petitioned the court to hand over the reins, citing continuing health issues.
"[Jamie] previously served as sole conservator of her individual since 2008," the court documents state. "Britney is firmly opposed to having [Jamie] reunite as conservator of her person. Instead, she prefers to have Ms. Montgomery keep in that job as she has done for nearly a year.
According to the files, Britney also doesn't need 68-year-old Jamie to be the only handler of her financial affairs.
"Britney is strongly opposed to Jamie continuing as sole conservator of her property," the documents say. "Rather, without in any way waiving her right to seek termination of the conservatorship in the future, she prefers to have a capable corporate aide appointed to serve in this job."
Britney's lawyer laid her out conservatorship and how it's evolved in three distinct phases as her own life has changed through the past few years from the documents. The first stage is called"triage" -- her conservators"rescued her from a meltdown, exploitation by predatory people and financial ruin." The second phase covered Britney's performing years, when she had multiple world tours and a successful Las Vegas residency. But now, the current third stage of the conservatorship reflects Britney's desire to no longer perform.
"We are now at a point where the conservatorship has to be changed substantially so as to reflect the major changes within her present lifestyle and her stated wishes," the documents read.
Earlier this month, Jamie spoke out about his daughter's conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement in a meeting with Page Six. Jamie called the movement -- that advocates for the conclusion of Britney's conservatorship --"a joke."
"These conspiracy theorists do not know anything. The world do not have a clue," he explained. "It is up to the courtroom of California to choose what's best for my kid. It is nobody else's business." "I love all of my children. But this is our organization. It's private."
Jamie also denied rumors that he or anybody else is taking money from the singer's estate, saying,"I have to report every dime and nickel invested to the court every year. How the hell would I steal something?"
In a hearing Wednesday, Jamie's function in Britney's conservatorship remained unchanged, according to the most recent court docs obtained by ET. Britney's lawyer, Samuel Ingham, has until Sept. 18 to file a request.
Britney fans held a #FreeBritney protest outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles throughout the hearing. Elizabeth Dinon, a supporter of the #FreeBritney motion, tells ET that the singer's ex-husband, Jason Alexander, was in attendance and came to the protest about 11:30 a.m. Dinon describes Alexander as with a"good spirit" and says he informed her that he was there because he stands with the #FreeBritney movement.
"He is really happy to be here, super friendly, extremely grateful for us and this," Dinon says.
In court records obtained by ET before this week, the 38-year-old singer's attorney stated that Britney doesn't want her father to be her conservator. The docs said that Britney needs Jodi Montgomery -- her longtime care supervisor -- to continue in that role following her courtroom appointment expires on Aug. 22. Montgomery was appointed to serve as Britney's temporary conservator in September 2019 later Jamie petitioned the court to hand over the reins, citing continuing health issues.
"[Jamie] previously served as sole conservator of her individual since 2008," the court documents state. "Britney is firmly opposed to having [Jamie] reunite as conservator of her person. Instead, she prefers to have Ms. Montgomery keep in that job as she has done for nearly a year.
According to the files, Britney also doesn't need 68-year-old Jamie to be the only handler of her financial affairs.
"Britney is strongly opposed to Jamie continuing as sole conservator of her property," the documents say. "Rather, without in any way waiving her right to seek termination of the conservatorship in the future, she prefers to have a capable corporate aide appointed to serve in this job."
Britney's lawyer laid her out conservatorship and how it's evolved in three distinct phases as her own life has changed through the past few years from the documents. The first stage is called"triage" -- her conservators"rescued her from a meltdown, exploitation by predatory people and financial ruin." The second phase covered Britney's performing years, when she had multiple world tours and a successful Las Vegas residency. But now, the current third stage of the conservatorship reflects Britney's desire to no longer perform.
"We are now at a point where the conservatorship has to be changed substantially so as to reflect the major changes within her present lifestyle and her stated wishes," the documents read.
Earlier this month, Jamie spoke out about his daughter's conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement in a meeting with Page Six. Jamie called the movement -- that advocates for the conclusion of Britney's conservatorship --"a joke."
"These conspiracy theorists do not know anything. The world do not have a clue," he explained. "It is up to the courtroom of California to choose what's best for my kid. It is nobody else's business." "I love all of my children. But this is our organization. It's private."
Jamie also denied rumors that he or anybody else is taking money from the singer's estate, saying,"I have to report every dime and nickel invested to the court every year. How the hell would I steal something?"