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    The Britney effect: Conservatorships get scrutiny

    Aug 13, 2021 2 minutes

    Pop star Britney Spears made headlines when she spoke out against the legal authority her father wields over her finances and personal affairs in June, after 13 years of near-silence on the matter. Ms. Spears called her court-appointed conservatorship “abusive” and asked a judge to terminate the arrangement. Although the conservatorship remains in place, on Thursday, her father, Jamie Spears, agreed to step aside as conservator. A

    What are conservatorships, and is Ms. Spears’ typical?Are conservatorships normally so controversial?How does Ms. Spears’ case change the conversation?

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