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For more than 13 years, pop star Britney Spears was under the conservatorship of her father James P. Spears (also known as Jamie Spears). But after a complicated and highly publicized battle, he finally agreed to step aside on August 12, 2021.

Under the terms of the conservatorship that went into place in 2008, Britney’s father in essence held all legal responsibility over her, including managing all of her personal and financial affairs . Under the court proceeding, typical conservatees are usually elderly, according to The Wall Street Journal , while those who are younger tend to be “beset by emotional disturbances, mental disorders or physical impairments.”

Over the years, the conservatorship

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