EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears' Conservatorship Ending

The following italicized article is from www.radaronline.com:

Britney Spears' conservatorship is coming to an end, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

The conservatorship held over the pop star will most likely end within three months, a source close to the situation revealed exclusively to RadarOnline.com.

"Britney has made tremendous progress in the past three to four months. She seems to be firmly in control again," the source said.

Spears met privately with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz on Thursday morning in the judge's chambers.

"Judge Goetz needed to meet with Britney and talk to her face-to-face, to see how she was doing," said the source.

"It's one thing to read medical reports about her, but the in-person meeting was very important.

"Britney's court-appointed attorney, Sam Imgham was the only other person in chambers during the 35-minute meeting.

"Judge Goetz also met with Britney's father, Jamie separately, as well as with Brit's therapist."

It will be the judge's decision if and when to end the conservatorship and while Judge Goetz is carefully considering all the facts, the source said the singer should expect the conservatorship to end in three months.

The conservatorship has been in place since February 2008 -- after Spears had several public breakdowns -- and was subsequently hospitalized at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

She lost visitation with her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.

But these days things are much different -- and better.

"Britney essentially has joint custody of the boys with Kevin. They co-parent them," the source said.

"Her boys are simply the most important thing in the world to her.

"Britney also will be releasing an album in 2011, and there are other projects in the works. Britney knows that she came close to losing everything before, and she doesn't want that to happen again."

People close to Spears credit her turnaround to the efforts of her father, Jamie.

"Jamie put his life on hold to save his daughter," said one source.

"He knew he had to step up in order to save her. Jamie and Britney have had their fair share of fights, but now they have a very strong father-daughter bond.

"Britney recognizes the sacrifices her dad has made."

No one, including Jamie, wants to end the conservatorship before Spears is ready to take control of her life again.

"No one wants Britney to fall prey to the people that were in her life during the time when her problems overwhelmed her," said the source.

"Britney's inner circle now is very close, and trusted.

"The other man that has played a tremendous role in her life is her boyfriend, and former manager, Jason Trawick. Britney truly loves and trusts him. Jason stood by her even when they weren't dating and he's wonderful with her sons and they adore him."

The conservatorship likely will end in two phases, with Spears taking control of her financial affairs in the second stage.

"There will be a hearing for the conservatorship to end. This won't be done in secret," the source told RadarOnline.com. "There is nothing to hide, everyone just wants to be cautious that it's the right time, and all signs seem to indicate that it is."

The next conservatorship hearing is scheduled for October 14.

Source: Radar Online

Britney Ordered to Court Next Week

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The commissioner in the Britney Spears conservatorship case wants a command courtroom performance from Ms. Spears, and the commish is frustrated that didn't happen today.

Commissioner Reva Goetz just confirmed what TMZ reported earlier today ... that Britney was due in court at 1:30. We were told her people didn't want her to show because Brit would be besieged by reporters.

But the commish apparently wasn't as receptive to Britney not showing as we had heard. Commissioner Goetz said, "The court was supposed to meet with Ms. Spears this afternoon and there was a misunderstanding. I'm going to continue the matter until next Friday at 1:30 and she will be here."

Source: TMZ

BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears Under Dad's Control Until December 31

The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:

Britney Spears will be under the conservatorship of her father Jamie until December 31, it was decided in court Thursday.

"Ms. Spears is reluctantly agreeing to extend the temporary [conservatorship]," L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz said after the hearing.

The commissioner also said Jamie's conservatorship could be "terminated earlier." A status hearing was set for October 28.

Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallet were put in control of the pop singer's finances and estate in February after she was hospitalized in January.

While Jamie was not spotted at the courthouse Thursday, Britney's brother Bryan was. When asked by Usmagazine.com if he had a comment, he shook his head.

Since Spears' father was put in charge, she has reunited with her sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 22 months.

Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told Usmagazine.com that a reunion "couldn't have happened without" the help of Spears' father.

"We were able to get it to a point where everyone was comfortable,” Kaplan told Us.

“We’re just very positive about it," he said. "Having her dad stabilizing everything is a good thing."

Source: Us Weekly

Britney's Conservatorship Extended

The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:

In a move predicted by most people who have been following the life of pop superstar Britney Spears, it was announced today that the singer has "reluctantly agreed" to the extension of her father's conservatorship over her financial, legal and personal matters. This latest extension could keep Jamie Spears in charge through Dec. 31."In regard to the conservatorship of the person, it is my understanding that Ms. Spears reluctantly agreed to extend the temporary letters to Dec. 31, 2008," said court commissioner Reva Goetz after this morning's hearings. "Those orders could be terminated earlier. A status hearing is acheduled for Oct. 28."

The conservatorship has been in place since Britney's hospitalization in February, after which a court sided with Jamie that his daughter was temporarily unable to make sound decisions regarding her finances and her life in general.

Also discussed in court today was the issue of fees Britney owes to her various lawyers. It was agreed that she is to make a partial payment of just under $200,000 in attorney fees to the lawyers representing her trust, her estate and her person. Another hearing is slated for Aug. 14 to discuss legal fees for Stacey Phillips and Laura Wasser, two of her lawyers in her just-ended custody battle, and her brother Bryan Spears, who was named a c0-trustee over her assets.

Source: OK Magazine

Los Angeles court extends James Spears' conservatorship over Britney until the end of 2008

The following italicized article is from www.associatedpress.org:

Britney Spears' father will retain control of the pop singer's finances and personal affairs through the end of the year. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz extended James Spears' conservatorship over his daughter Thursday morning until the end of 2008.

Goetz opened the hearing by saying the singer "reluctantly agreed" to extend the arrangement, and scheduled an update hearing for October.

The pop singer's father assumed control over her personal life and finances earlier this year after a series of high-profile incidents of erratic behavior that twice led to her being hospitalized.

Spears has since shown signs of improvement, settling a custody dispute with Kevin Federline, making successful TV cameos and working on an album this summer.

Neither Spears or her father appeared in court Thursday.

Source: Associated Press