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"We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he must be removed," Britney Spears' attorney said. "It is vindication for Britney."
Britney Spears' father steps down as conservator
After months of pressure, Britney Spears' father Jamie, has agreed to eventually step aside as conservator of her estate, a position he's held since 2008. Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law at the firm of Abrams Fensterman, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss what's next in the pop star's legal battle.
Britney Spears' father to step down
Britney Spears' father, Jamie, said he's willing to step down from his role in her conservatorship "when the time is right," according to court documents filed Thursday. For years, the pop star has pushed to remove her father from the court-appointed arrangement that has controlled her career and finances for 13 years. CBS Los Angeles has more.
Britney Spears files to remove her father as conservator
In the filings, which ask the court to appoint a neutral professional as the new conservator, Spears' legal team argues that the current situation is "traumatizing, insane, and depressing" for the pop star.
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An attorney for Britney Spears asked a Los Angeles court on Monday to oust her father as conservator of her nearly $60 million estate. Spears is accusing him of abusing his power. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
"This conservatorship killed my dreams," Britney Spears writes
"Look I'm not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think," she wrote in one post.
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Spears, 39, has called the legal arrangement abusive. She faces the tough task of convincing the judge she no longer needs conservators to manage her career and finances.
Britney Spears approved to hire her own lawyer, judge rules
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Britney Spears pushes to end conservatorship
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Britney Spears allowed to choose own attorney
A Los Angeles judge awarded Britney Spears the right to choose her own attorney to represent her in her conservatorship case. The 39-year-old pop singer continues to fight to regain control of her personal life and $60 million estate from her father, Jamie Spears. Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law for the firm of Abrams Fensterman, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss where Spears' case now stands.
Britney Spears' conservatorship back in court
Britney Spears 's conservatorship case is going back before a judge weeks after her testimony describing her situation as "abusive." The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an amicus brief in support of the singer's right to choose her own attorney. Zoe Brennan-Krohn, a staff attorney for the ACLU Disability Rights Project, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to discuss the issues at stake.
Britney Spears' conservatorship, explained
Spears, 39, has asked the court to end her conservatorship, calling it abusive.
Britney Spears' attorney to resign from conservatorship case
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Britney Spears' father calls for investigation into her testimony
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Britney Spears apologizes to fans in first post since hearing
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Britney Spears asks to end conservatorship
Britney Spears is asking a court to end her long-running conservatorship. The pop star spoke to a Los Angeles Superior Court judge yesterday afternoon by phone, saying she believes the arrangement is "abusive." CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Los Angeles, and business and entertainment attorney Seth Berenzweig joins CBSN AM to break it all down.
Britney Spears pleads to end conservatorship
A judge in Los Angeles heard an emotional plea from pop star Britney Spears, saying she was being exploited. She's asking for her long-standing conservatorship by her father and others be terminated. Lilia Luciano reports.
Britney Spears' conservatorship is an "unusual case," lawyer says
"Britney Spears is about to turn 40. This has been a conservatorship that has been in effect for about 13 years. So, it is very unusual in this kind of circumstance for this kind of a court-appointed process to apply," said lawyer Seth Berenzweig.
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Britney Spears pleads for control of her life
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Britney Spears asks judge to end conservatorship: "I feel bullied"
"I shouldn't be in a conservatorship if I can work and provide money and work for myself and pay other people. It makes no sense."
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