i think we are a lona conservatorship? i think we are a long way _ conservatorship?ong way off from that. - conservatorship? i think we are a long way off from that. the . a long way off from that. the most that can happen yesterday as interesting perspectives get ad that may change the public opinion. there is a lot of precedents for situations like this, for example, with r kelly are just a few years ago, a television documentary made everybody wake up and see how far that situation had developed, and it prompted a lot of outrage. i would say a similar thing is happening with britney spears, although obviously not to the same degree stop for the transgressions involved, and things like that. we are most likely to see tomorrow some testimony that makes people change their minds, that galvanises public opinion. the conservatorship is not going to end tomorrow. herfather conservatorship is not going to end tomorrow. her father is not going to be dismissed as her conservative —— conservative tomorrow, so all i think we�*ll see it moving down the road. presumably, eithe

overturned completely. conservatorship overturned completely-— conservatorship overturned comletel.d when it comes to the conservatorship - completely. and when it comes to the conservatorship itself, i to the conservatorship itself, this is something that is normally granted by a court for individuals who can't make decisions for themselves, in cases such as dementia or other mental illnesses. we are talking about a superstar here. absolutely and britney spears actually made this point herself, and her call and to the court. she said this sort of apparatus is normally for people who are old, ill, infirm or whatever. people who are old, ill, infirm orwhatever. people people who are old, ill, infirm or whatever. people who can't look after their own affairs but here she was, actually paying the salaries of the people who were supposed to be looking after her, who have been provided for her by the court, if you like, and she says that clearly is just ridiculous. this is a very strange case and the fact that it is gone on for so long, as i say, 13 years, is particularly unusual. we hav

what a conservatorship really is.tified for a person who's just on able to provide properly for his or her personal needs. physical health food clothing shelter. it can also be used for someone who is unable to manage their money. that is often the how does brittany's situation work specifically. well, obviously she's unique with a fortune of more than 50 million dollars. there is secrecy, but we do know that her conservator ranges and overseas visits with her son s and helps facilitate medical decisions, business deals and even when and who she can marry a lot of power like all california conservatorships. it is subject to annual reviews from a court investigator. spare spoke in court today remotely by phone. she asked the judge to end her conservatorship. brittany called it abusive and condemned her father and the others who have controlled it, but a 100 fans from the so-called hashtag freebritney movement gathered outside the court to show their support. this can without public outrage. and i looked up for see some

conservatorships are a slippery area, sarah. father said i shored up her finances, built them back up. i've done a very good job overseeing my daughter's future and her finances. is that true? >> well, there's some argument to be made that she has actually done really well under his guidance and control. if you look at the revenue that come in the last 13 years, that's where the court will look for that guidance. now, i think it's really important to note that under california law it's going to be really interested to see what she decides to do. because what she will end up probably saying today is that she either wants to end the conservatorship or wants her father removed. so in order to do that, it's not just enough for her to ask for that in itself. she will need to have an investigation done by the court and a medical professional will look at whether or not she can make those decisions on her own, financial decisions, personal decisions and also taking it back to 2008, i'm really interested to know what the evidence was ou

that's what a conservatorship is for. that's nowhere near where she is, by all reckoning, including by her former lawyer that we had on the show tonight. so this ain't about her being mentally ill so you got to lose everything because everybody's crazy, if they're mentally ill. >> no. >> this is a good way to take that down, if she can make the showing in court. >> there are lots of different things that you can, you know, that you can -- when it comes to me mental illness, right? look at what's happening with the tennis player. all sorts of things, and it can come in different forms. but, yes, you can be in charge of your life. if you should be on medication, do that. if you need therapy, talk therapy, psychotherapy, you should be able to do that. but you know what i think everyone should be able to do? and that's talk just like we do. also, on the "handoff." the "handoff" which is available on apple podcasts. it's chris and i talking even more candidly and openly i think than we do on -- >> we went deep on this one. the

the conservatorship restricting who she dated, even the color of her kitchen cabinets.ey's father telling the new york post, i love my daughter. i love my kids. but this is our business. it's private. it's up to the court of california to decide what's best for my daughter. so far, britney has not asked the court to end her conservatorship. >> i'm totally fine and extremely happy. i have a beautiful home. beautiful children. i'm taking a break right now because i'm enjoying myself. >> reporter: now the question is, will she also tell that to the court? kyra phillips, abc news, "washington post." >> we'll find out more today. >>> coming up, the stunt that stopped new yorkers in their tracks. that is a hover board over times square. >> and later, this happened. baked watermelon pizza. you're watching "world news now." you're watching "world n do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? now you can sell your policy, even a term policy, for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized that we needed a

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britney spears wants to end her conservatorship.der it for a13 yeas and doesn't want to have a clear health evaluation. she's 39 years old. she's incredibly successful. will it happen? what's going to happen? >> so it could, don. good evening to you. so what happens is we obviously know that she's had her share of issues, right? she had mental health problems. a lot of people do. that is the thing and so unfortunately, with that, and some alleged drug use, what have you, about 13 years ago her father thought it was appropriate to act as guardian. a lot of things at stake and assets and a lot of decision to be made and predators with her money and income. and so there was this conservatorship and i think at that time, perhaps for very good reason and that's continued over the course of the years to guide her. to look over her, to ensure that things are as they should be. but now as she apparently gets better, she's in court indicating that she's competent, she's able, she's responsible and she wants back in and so look, we live in a

. , ., , conservatorship? katty, it goes back to 2008. britney — conservatorship?008. britney spears was expressing a lot of mental health problems. you may remember there were clashes with the paparazzi at one point, — were clashes with the paparazzi at one point, and she shaved her head. that conservatorship was brought into effect in 2008 because it was felt that— into effect in 2008 because it was felt that she wasn't of sound mind, i felt that she wasn't of sound mind, iwasn't _ felt that she wasn't of sound mind, i wasn't able to exert the decision—making powers that were needed _ decision—making powers that were needed -- — decision—making powers that were needed —— she wasn't. as i mentioned, that conservatorship basicaiiy— mentioned, that conservatorship basically cast those powers over to her father, — basically cast those powers over to her father, jamie. somebody who has had a _ her father, jamie. somebody who has had a somewhat complicated relationship in the past. and what's the president _ relationship in the past. and what's the president for _ rela

the conservatorship remained in place. though her father's role has recently been diminished an attorney for jamie spears said in court he's sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain. mr. spears loves his daughter and misses her very much. >> erin, the details of her account were really quite stunning even disclosing private medical information. >> that's right, lester, and she fought to have her account heard publicly, even describing how the people running her conservatorship won't let her remove her contraception blocking her ability to have another baby we have yet to her from her conservatorship on that. lester >> erin mclachlan in los angeles, thank you. >>> in just 60 seconds, the harrowing scene in washington, d.c. as a pedestrian bridge collapses on a highway. >>> terrifying moments on a highway in washington, d.c. today as a pedestrian bridge came crashing down garrett haake is on the scene. >> reporter: tonight, a curtain of concrete and steel falling across a washington, d.c. highway, with five pe

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it's called a conservatorship.r the most famous case, it happens more than you might think. once you're controlled by one, it can range from pretty difficult to nearly impossible to get yourself out of it. in a moment, we'll dig into more about that. but first, nbc's erin mclaughlin has more on the case that has spawned a movement with millions on every twist and turn. what can you tell us? >> reporter: hey, geoff, britney spears is expected to appear at this courthouse later today. she'll be appearing via remote. for the first time addressing the conseconservatorship in her words and it could be full of drama. >> i have no idea. i'm having fun right now, i'm in transition in my life. >> reporter: britney spears expected to push for that transition in court. speaking out for the first time against her father and control of her life. for 13 years, jamie spears has been at the helm of a court-ordered conservatorship for his daughter and $60 million fortune. britney wants an out. claiming the relationship is toxic. th

i should not be in a conservatorship.if i can work and earn money, i worked since i am 17 years old. i truly believe this conservatorship is abusive. i don't feel like i can live a full life." this clip from a concert three years ago is proof, her attorney claims, of abuse. being forced to go on stage while she was sick, just to make money. one of the scariest moments of my life she claimed that she also claimed today that her father's dominance is so abusive "i would like to be able to get married and have a baby. but i'm told i can't. basically this conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good." outside the courthouse supporters of the #free britney movement say it's time for the court to set her free. >> i'm trying my best not to cry right now. this is really hard for her. >> britney spears x tweeted "after what we've seen today we should all be supporting britney at this time. no woman should ever be restricted from making restrictions or decisions about her own body." >>> summer getaways are turning into a big

the conservatorship is doing me more harm than good." >> usually conservatorships are for the elderlydeficits or judgment deficits that are pervasive and most likely going to endure for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: through all this, br britney spears kept working, releasing several albums, two that went platinum holding down her pieces of me las vegas residency reportedly earning her $30 million and serving as a judge on "the exact farktor." andrew wallet resigned in the spring of 2019 leaving spears' father in control of just about every aspect of britney's life. last summer britney pushed back in legal documents her court-appointed lawyer saying britney is "strongly opposed" to having her father as conservator and requested that jamie be removed. a judge in november added bessamer trust as a co con conservator to oversee her estate. she wants to pick her own lawyer and said in court "i just want my life back." one of the really impactful things that britney spears said in court was about her father. she said he loved to control, to hurt his own daughter and 100,000% he love

but at the beginning of that, ca conservatorship, she was still working. i find it hard to believe though, that no one. and this is what i read today that no one told brittany spears and these 13 years that she could petition the court to end the conservative ship and she claims she had no idea. really you know, that is hard to believe. i heard her say that is well, it is very hard to believe, but we have to remember brittany speeders has mental health issues, which she would acknowledge herself. so whether or not which kind of medication she's on. what they may have said to her behind closed doors, what she actually remembers, we really just don't know. and whether or not our her various lawyer says, remember, she's had different lawyers throughout the years, have actually brought her in behind closed doors and explained to her what she has the right to do and what she doesn't have a right to do. and as she has requested that she wanted to in this conservative here many years ago, we still don't know that. but i could see that the judge was very concern a

but in the beginning of that ca conservatorship, she was still working. i find it hard to believe though, that no one. and this is what i read today that no one told brittany spears and these 13 years that she could petition the court to end the conservative ship and she claims she had no idea really you know. 7 that is hard to believe. i heard her say that is well, it's very hard to believe. but we have to remember brittany speeders has mental health issues, which she would acknowledge herself. so whether or not which kind of medication she's on. what they may have said to her behind closed doors, what she actually remembers, we really just don't know. and whether or not our her various lawyer says, remember she had different lawyers throughout the years had actually brought her in behind closed doors and explained to her what she has the right to do and what she doesn't have the right to do. and she has requested that she wanted to in the conservative hip many years ago. we still don't know that, but i could see that the judge was very concern and reall

how do these conservatorships work?what happens is, is that you have to, as an adult, be competent to deal with and manage your affairs. and, as a result of that, if there is some competency issue, whether it be because you're old or you have mental health maladies, whether it is that you have drug or other substance abuse issues and you have assets in many ways it's for your own good. the court sets up a system that allows people to come and petition. who are those people? family members, others who are close to you to say, hey, something is amiss here, let me step in and let me otherwise have control over something as basic as food and shelter or something as as significant as in britney spears' case of significant assets so that i can manage them, so that i can see them and so that i can be the responsible person who's looking out for their interest. at some point if you're fortunate enough, the individual doesn't have the malady or substance abuse problem and you'll come to court and you'll likely get evaluated and

this is a really difficult _ conservatorships.icult situation . really difficult situation because it isn't a normal situation for a person at her age, and these conservatorships are typically used for people who have diminished capacity at a young age, that never gained the ability to control their finances, orsomeone the ability to control their finances, or someone who has lost capacity for reasons like dementia or things like that later in life. this has been a really challenging case to understand, and i think her speaking today is long overdue. when you heard some of what she said, given this has been going on for 13 years, what was your initial reaction as a lawyer? what is it that she can do going forward in order to remove herfather�*s guardianship? remove her father's guardianship?- remove her father's guardianship? my initial reaction _ guardianship? my initial reaction was _ guardianship? my initial reaction was that - guardianship? my initial reaction was that i - guardianship? my initial reaction was that i hope guar

i was told right now under the conservatorship i am not able to get married or have a baby."they even made her had an iud. she can't even control her own reproductive rights, it's outrageous. >> katie: they are forcing her to be on birth control and my follow-up question to that is if she were to get pregnant, would they then forced her to have an abortion because they are controlling the rest of her life. conservatorships are supposed to be about taking care of somebody who can't take care of themselves, they are supposed to mean that you can help someone live a happy life because they are not in a position to take care of themselves in a proper careful way. this is not that, her testimony about what they've done to her, she likened it to being sex trafficked, being stuck as a prisoner inside her own home, they are not taking care of her that in a way that has anything to do with loving her or wanting her to live the best life that they can to help her through. with the judge is going to say, the rules and laws of conservatorships are basically impossible to get out of hand

britney spears has lived under this conservatorship since 2008.ts are for elderly people and mentally disabled people and she's released several albums and had her vegas residency. how unusual is an arrangement like this for a successful 39-year-old woman? >> hello, don. good to see you. you're right. this is incredibly unusual and i think britney put it best when she said it's abusive. you think of conservatorship you think of someone in their 80s or 90s that suffered from dementia or alzheimer's that can't make decisions. they are mentally incapacitated. britney spears is none of that as you appropriately stated, this woman has been working and not just working a 9:00 to 5:00 job but performing on a high level. she was judge for one year on a national competition show. she's toured the world, giving concerts. so, when you think about who is incapacitated, her picture should be nowhere near incapacitated. it's bother some to me as a lawyer the court system allowed to conservatorship to go on for as long as it has. i applaud her for her bravery an

she compared the conservatorship to sex trafficking, claiming she was forced to rehearse even when she her consent and forced to go to a rehab facility that was easily accessed by paparazzi. she took particular aim at her father jamie spears. she said that he loved the arrangement and the power that it gave him. he was in court or appearing virtually anyway did not speak. she alleged, as i said, that he loved the arrangement. britney spears attended the hearing by phone this is the first time that she has spoken in open court at all. she did speak two years ago, but the proceedings were sealed. and she accused the judge, brenda penny, of not hearing her the first time had she come here, she would have encountered, as you can see and hear, a lot of supporters who came out here, they said, to support her. >> don't just bring more attention to it. we're not going to be quiet, we're not going to be silent >> she's been stuck in it for 13 years. she needs all the voices, the whole world is watching. >> people come to support britney and get her freedom, it will help all the other families t

-- the conservatorship profits off of britney.eport was very surprising. >> so what are the range of outcomes here? you know, how likely is this to actually change? >> so, there are a lot of possibilities of what might happen today. britney most likely will probably ask to remove her father jaime. but she could ask to end the conservatorship completely which would be a very big deal. and then there are just so many other options where she could ask for something specific, like about her stone, or she wants to get married. but we do know she asked for this on an emergency basis. so it appears that it will be something big and important to her. >> what are we hearing from her father, jamie spears? >> so, he did not respond to our "the new york times" report that came out yesterday. but in general we hear his lawyer say he has done a good job as conservator, that he loves his daughter very much. >> i have an idea the answer to this next question is icy, but i wonder what you think, which is your documentary framing britney spears, an

she called her conservatorship abusive.aid she's traumatized, not happy, can't sleep because of it. she alleges she was put on lithium against her will. it's about emotional or mood disregulation. it's a very strong drug. she also revealed that she wanted to have another child, and she's right now on a form of contra contraception, and wanted to take it out. but the team won't let her go to the doctor to do so, they don't want her to have more kids, and they don't want her to get married. this is a very interesting legal question. this is about best interests of this individual. this is about whether or not she's been found mentally fit or not. so what is going to happen here, and how did we get here? joining us now, britney spears' former attorney, adam streisand. good to see you. >> thanks. >> to our understanding, was ms. spears ever adjudicated mentally ill, or not competent mentally to run her own affairs? >> the proceedings have been closed and sealed, which raises an important question as to why. but i don't think so

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t petition to contort -- terminate the conservatorship.— conservatorship.d like, surely it britney can choose a different lawyer to get that done? she can choose a different lawyer to get that done? ,, , ., ., , can choose a different lawyer to get that done? ,, , ., . , ., , that done? she should and is legally entitled to legal _ that done? she should and is legally entitled to legal counsel _ that done? she should and is legally entitled to legal counsel - _ that done? she should and is legally entitled to legal counsel - except i entitled to legal counsel — except that pursuant to the terms of this conservatorship, she is literally not allowed to see other attorneys, and specifically her temporary conservator has the right to use "any means necessary to control her social contacts? is against court order terms for britney spears to see another attorney. in order terms for britney spears to see another attorney.— order terms for britney spears to see another attorney. in the middle of this, we — see another attorney. in the middle of this, we have _ see

spears called her conservatorship abusive.'t sleep because of it. she alleges she was put on lithium, a medication, obviously, against her will. it's about emotional or mood disregulation. it's a very strong drug. she also revealed that she wanted to have another child and that she is right now on a form of contraception called an iud, and she wanted to take it out but the team won't let her go to the doctor to do so and she said she was told, we don't want you to have any more kids and we don't want you to get married. now, this is a very interesting legal question. this is about best interests of this individual. this is about whether or not she has been found mentally fit or not. so, what's going to happen here, and how did we get here? joining us now, britney spears's former attorney, adam streisand. good to see you, counselor. >> good to see you. thanks. >> to your understanding, was ms. spears ever adjudicated mentally ill, or was she ever found by a court to be noncompus mentes or not competent mentally? >> the proceedi

the conservatorship restricting who she dated, even the color of her kitchen cabinets.ked the court to end her conservatorship. >> i'm totally fine. i'm extremely happy. >> reporter: now the question is, will she also tell that to the court? kyra phillips, abc news, washington. >> thank you, kyra. >>> and coming up, an easy way to make sure the next wedding you go to has an open bar. >>> how astronauts could soon do >>> how astronauts could soon do laundry in space. my nunormal? fewer asthma attacks with nucala. a once-monthly add-on injection for severe eosinophilic asthma. nucala reduces eosinophils, a key cause of severe asthma. nucala is not for sudden breathing problems. allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for swelling of face, mouth, tongue or trouble breathing. infections that can cause shingles have occurred. don't stop steroids unless told by your doctor. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. may cause headache, injection site reactions, back pain, and fatigue. ask your doctor about nucala. find your nunormal with nucala. america's b

in 2008 a court awarded herfatherjamie spears temporary conservatorship.im control, notjust of her finances, but her life, who she dated and even, according to leaked documents, the colour of her kitchen cabinets. it's continued for 13 years while she has continued to work. notjust as a top performing artist but as a judge on x factor. her supporters say she has said she finds the arrangement too oppressive and wants it to end. i'm not here for her to perform again. i'm here for her to have her rights and her freedom again. i want her to go to the court and tell the judge that she wants to terminate this conservatorship. but others say it rescued her, protects her from exploitation. she still has the opportunity to come in, frankly, at any time, if she feels and her attorney feels that it's appropriate to ask that this be terminated. # you're toxic, i'm slipping under...#| publicly, the star has remained largely silent about her situation until now. # don't you know i that you're toxic?# i will speak to a legal analyst in miami. she has no affiliation with

you don't need to be a famous pen to be under a conservatorship. it's something placed on an individual under what ground? >> conservators can be granted full or limited control over a person's affairs if that person is unable to manage it on their own. for britney her conservator has had complete control over her movements, who she can associate with and drive her, her medical, and seeing her kid and forced contraception. judge jeanine: she has an i.u.d. she is not able to drive unless someone is with her. she seems to be a highly functioning individual but her father is in chang of the finances and. >> a conservatorship is only allowed in a severely disabled person. she would have to petition the court with the facts showing there is no longer a need for conservatorship. she likely needs a full mental health exam to receive termination from judge petty. as you just said. the issue is britney spears when she just went before judge petty. i wasn't satisfied with her performance. if i was advising her i would have toll her to be more polished and mo

but the conservatorship on allow her to do that.her dad and her and his attorneys have emphasized that she and her fortune remain vulnerable to fraud and manipulation. court records. put her net worth it. 50 million dollars about 100 fans from the so-called hashtag freebritney movement gathered outside the courthouse today to show their support for britney spears. i looked up for someone who was able to come out of this, come out of that. >> intense pressures. the media. the throwntinto the probate court system and put back up on stage a year later, she was always that strong person for me and i feel like now i and the words of my friendly and then i think i have to be that strong person for her. and i think all of us are out here because there isn't anyone but for you fighting for britain. everyone has something to gain. >> under the law. the burden would be put on spears to prove that she is competent to be released in free to make her own choices today. she has to end the conservatorship without the valuation. it was put in place

this is a 13-year conservatorship.to the stand. that trial could take years.s >> in another piece of your reporting, you addressr the question of if it's legal to prevent spears from having a baby and removing her iud which says -- which she says her conservators won't allow her to do. you write, her not having auton over her own reproductive rights is staggering but under a un conservatorship, it is legal. what have legal experts told you about why this is allowed? >> so, when you're under a conservatorship, your ns conservators, essentially, have the right to make a decision over anything in your entire life.e whether it's for your finances. whether it's who you can visit. britney spears says she can't visit her friendssp who live a w minutes away. she can't even go in the car with her boyfriend, just the two of them, and drive together. and most shocking, she said i want to have a carbaby. i want to get married. i have an iud.ma they will not let me go to the doctor to get itl removed. sadly, this is legal under the

she still has to file to end the conservatorship.. >> liz, we talk about this free britney movement and so much of it -- look, i'll admit, i used to -- okay, they're fans of her rooting for her, they want her to be okay. but i'm hearing folks talk about, you know what, this will bring attention to the whole conservatorship laws and so this could be more than just about britney now. >> absolutely, and i think the fans are feeling really vindicated. for 13 years everyone has said to them, you know, we haven't heard it directly from britney herself. you know, dismissing their passions as sort of a conspiracy theory. and now britney has gone on the record in court and basically backed up a lot of what they've been saying all along. >> wow. it is just really, really something. we can't stop talking about it. liz, dan, thank you very much. there's definitely more to come on this. >>> coming up next on "gma," the major free speech victory for this cheerleader. more on the supreme court's decision. we'll tell you what it means for students a

spears said the, quote, abusive conservatorship goes far beyond medical decisions.documents from 2016 claim her father and others are dictating every aspect of her life from which lawyers she can hire to who she dates to what color she was allowed to paint her kitchen cabinets. >> i think there are real i think there are real questions about whether he is simply trying to control his daughter for his own profit. he's profiting enormously as are everyone who is involved in this profiting from -- from britney while britney, by the way, is not even allowed to see what's being filed in court. it is really unprecedented. >> reporter: spears telling the court she didn't know she could petition for the conservatorship to be lifted until she did her own research saying, i've done more than enough. i don't owe these people anything. it's embarrassing and demoralizing what i've been through. during the 20-minute statement wednesday, spears also contradicted recent claims that she was happy. >> i just want to let you guys know that i am fine. i'm the happiest i've ever been in

but right now is what is considered a voluntary conservatorship so much of the petition, although yourofessional conservatorship from jody who has been taking care of day today for britney . arthel: mercedes -- excuse me, i just thought about this, let's say, can britney have a portion of it? clear this woman, give her access to $10 million immediately, see how she does, if she doesn't blow it paid, should she be able to get the rest of it, is that possible? >> that is a very creative way and you may see that where the judge, especially in these hearings, the judge could make that type of ruling, to give her some control back. there's just so much unknown and certainly we may not even know what the evidence will be. but i think the final analysis and britney spears as interest will. arthel: so you give her access to 10 million and him access to 10 million entries the rest. she only gets access to 10 million, subject seek. i'm just saying. arthel: >> at the end of the day, i'm not sure if you saw the documentary, it's heartbreaking. i watched it twice, i couldn't believe what i was wat

what does it take to get out of a conservatorship typically?d states is deemed to have the right to manage their own financial affairs unless a judge were to say that you're not. and in this case, all britney would need to do or her lawyers on her behalf is petition for a termina termination. now given the fact that this has been going on for 13 years, i would be surprised if they don't actually evaluate to make sure it's appropriate. i understand that there's probably things in the record that we haven't seen. i think it's really unlikely that they'll do it without actually evaluating things in detail. >> kevin, jericka here. i know that you've interviewed britney spears a couple of times, and you understand the amount of money that this woman has been able to bring in at a time when she has -- she doesn't have control over simple decisions, as she states and as she stated yesterday at this hearing. can you talk about that, and what do you make of someone who's been able to continuously perform during this 13 years that she's been under this c

the irony of that, however, is that the conservatorship in california is generally a very tough thingony here that 13 miles away from the courthouse, at venice beach, you have homeless encampments and there's no way for the police legally to do conservatorships on the homeless that may be mentally ill down there, but yet you have something here that by all accounts can amass very large sums of money and she's under a conservatorship. so this is a very strange i think legally and practical situation. >> martha: yeah. there's a lot alleged here, this is "new york times." it says she was forced into a mental health facility against her will on exaggerated grounds, which she viewed as punishment for standing up for herself and making an objection during a rehearsal. clearly a 0 lot of messy history here. she's 40. seems like she should have a say over the money she's made. >> certainly when she's viable of employment, able to work. clearly you can say somebody is having a mental health challenge and that occurs in all kinds of levels and economic stratospheres. but in this case, it strike

does a conservatorship have that kind of power?'t and i think that's part of the reason why this should not just be seen as a case involving a celebrity who has been treated badly this has implications that go far wider because she said that she has an implant device that she is not allowed to remove which indicates she doesn't have physical control over her body in a way that should not be contemplated by conservatorship. >> if her father wants to keep control here as he says he does, what would he need to do now i mean, it feels like there's something much bigger coming >> shep, i think that's right and i think that his lawyers have backed himself into a tight corner here. because if you look at some of the documentaries that have been made about britney spears' life recently what her father's attorneys have consistently said is if she wants out, all she has to do go to court is to go to court and ask. well, today she went to court and asked. so they're going to have to back on what their previous position was and it's also uncle

the conservatorship has got to go.on the streets of la. the court ordered agreement her father, jamie spears, control over her estates and other aspects of her life, but the singer later sought to dismiss her father from the role. the conservatorship is placed over an adult who is unable to care for themselves or make decisions for themselves. it is an extreme measure. here i would have thought that the conservatorship would have been brief, maybe one or two years, in orderfor her to be protected, get help, and then restore herfreedom. i don't understand why it's gone on so long. there may be very good reasons for it, but we're not privy to those. according to the new york times, the 39—year—old expressed opposition to the conservatorship earlier and more often than had previously been known. a lawyer for her fatherjamie spears said: jamie serves as britney's conservator because he loves her. he wants the best for britney. when you're talking about celebrity court cases in los angeles, look at what your precedents are.

but we know her conservatorship and conservatorships in general take a really long time.'s very expensive. and it seems as if it's going to be very messy. >> lastly here, there's a statement after the hearing from justin timberlake saying that we should all now be supportive of britney spears. part of the documentary actually focuses on some of his relationship with her and how that attitude, the scrutiny that caused a lot of these issues, this has really been a mirror i guess for him, but for a lot of people. >> absolutely. you know, we saw such a reception after the documentary came out of people kind of reckoning with their own complicity of how they viewed or treated britney back then. and yesterday -- in yesterday's hearing, britney told the court that she's never publicly came forward and talked about this because she felt people wouldn't believe her. so i think it was really interesting to see after she spoke this swell of support from celebrities and others coming out to support britney. >> liz day, good to have you. thanks so much for the insight. >> thank you. >

her father has been in control of her conservatorship.r's career, finances, and personal life. britney wants her father out, telling a judge he loved to control to hurt his own daughter 1000%. he loved it. according to court documents in 2016 obtained by "the new york times," though not reviewed by the nbc news, britney told the judge he controlled everything from whom she dated to the color of her kitchen cabinets. earlier this year, the documentary framing britney spears reigniting a move to free her. >> i'm having fun right now. i'm at a transition in my life. >> reporter: the court ordered a conservatorship in 2008 after the star was placed on two involuntary psychiatric holds following a public breakdown. her father's role has recently been diminished. an attorney for jamie spears said in court, he's sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain. mr. spears loves his daughter and misses her very much. >> wow. danny cevallos is back with us. danny, this is just astonishing, these details about the ways in which they controll

that she didn't know she could petition the conservatorship to end.ars compared the situation to sex trafficking and said she's not here to be anyone's slave. the conservatorship began in 2008 when there were concerns over her mental health. a recent "new york times" investigation found that spears expressed serious opposition to the arrangement years ago, saying that it restricted everything from whom she dated to the color of her kitchen cabinets. >> so it's really rare that someone like britney spears, who has been able to actively perform and make millions of dollars, would be under a conservatorship. >> reporter: lilia luciano, cbs news, los angeles. >> o'donnell: there's still much more news ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news." major league strip search: how some pitchers are reacting to a new crackdown on banned substances. and a wild stampede near los angeles. we're going to tell you how this one ended. ed.. oror ulcerativive colitis.s. stelaraa® can prorovide relif anand is the o only approvod medicatition toto reduce ininflammationon and b

spears treatment has sparked a fan campaign to end the conservatorship known as free brittney. sarah wechbts at the firm of fox roths child. how often and in what typical circumstances do you see a person her age who is ugt to conservatorship? >> not often at all. it's such an unusual circumstance that all of us alarmed and the things she said in court make us more concerned about whether the system really served her and the lawyer has been acting in her best interests. >> she said she didn't realize that she could contest this arrangement, which tells me that either she forgot or somebody is not doing their duty in advising her as her lawyer. >> right. it's always hard to say behind closed doors, but the allegations she made in court about not knowing she can move forward are really concerning. we have rules and if she wasn't informed, then he really wasn't doing his job pursuant to the codes of conduct in california. >> okay. something else that puzzles me, but this is not my area of the law. why wasn't this a hearing where she was seeking to end that arrangement? in other wo

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