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Spears' Case Goes Back To Court — Here's What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship

While a flurry of petitions and requests were made after the popstar's testimony, no one has filed a petition to end the conservatorship.
A #FreeBritney protestor flies a Britney flag outside a Los Angeles courthouse. The superstar's conservatorship case has another hearing July 14.

Wednesday is set to be an important day in court for Britney Spears. Since her describing life under her conservatorship, there've been some big changes to her legal situation. A wealth management company, Bessemer Trust, which had been set to take over as co-conservator for Spears' estate, requested to resign. Her court-appointed attorney Sam Ingham also requested to resign, "effective upon the appointment of new court-appointed counsel." Her mother, Lynne Spears, has also requested that Britney Spears be allowed her own

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