Today in court, a judge declared Britney Spears has the capacity to execute documents herself. After 13 years, Britney Spears is a “free independent woman,” her attorney says.
On Wednesday, Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart appeared at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse on behalf of his famous client for the latest hearing in the case, as the singer continues to fight an uphill legal battle.
, ruling that it was no longer necessary. Though the conservatorship was fully terminated, accountant John Zabel was given power of execution of the estate trust and power to transfer assets into the trust at the November hearing. Spears’ father, Jamie, appeared remotely by phone and his attorney, Alex Weingarten, was present in the courtroom. Weingarten asked the judge forto have the right to access the estate plan, which was quickly objected by an attorney for Zabel, who said, “In a normal situation, a normal person would never have to show their estate plan” to their family or friends or anyone else.
When Spears testified this past June, she told the court she is a victim of “conservatorship abuse,” and her fans’ rallying cries were validated. The spotlight on her father’s conduct intensified, as public interest catapulted with concerns for the star spreading around the world. Outside the courthouse, Rosengart elaborated a bit, citing previous court filings. “TriStar filed a motion to quash subpoenas that were served on TriStar, as well as Robin Greenhill, and that’s something the court is going to address during the hearing on Jan. 19,” he said.his firm’s strategy
Spears’ father, along with other conservators, profited off of the conservatorship over its 13 years. Unlike most individuals under conservatorships, the singer worked regularly — and she testified she was forced to do so against her own will. During the course of the conservatorship, Spears went on tour, held a Las Vegas residency, appeared in guest TV spots and was a reality competition judge, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars, of which her conservators all got a cut.
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