Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control

Britney Spears’ new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, petitioned to remove her father from the conservatorship that has “controlled her life and money for 13 years and replace him with a professional accountant.” 

In documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Rosengart said that the current legal arrangement “has grown increasingly toxic and is simply no longer tenable.” Rosengart proposed that Jamie Spears be replaced with CPA Jason Rubin as conservator of Spears’ estate. Documents state that Spears’ estate includes $2.7 million in cash and more than $57 million in assets. 

Rosengart stated that he first priority is removing Jamie Spears as conservator of the estate, which he stays is “the most pressing issue facing Ms. Spears.” 

Rosengart added, “[a]ny father who genuinely loves his daughter and has her best interests at heart should willingly step aside in favor of the highly respected professional fiduciary nominated here.”

Lynne Spears, Britney’s mother and Jamie’s ex-wife said that Jamie’s “microscopic control” over her health care and business decisions was especially damaging. 

Since Judge Brenda Penny granted Britney Spears permission to hire an attorney of her choice, the ball has begun rolling, and it appears Britney Spears may have more hope at ending the conservatorship. 

See Andrew Dalton, Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control, ABC News, July 26, 2021. 

Special thanks to Laura Galvan (Attorney, San Antonio, Texas) for bringing this article to my attention.  

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