LOS ANGELES — The conservatorship that has controlled the life of Britney Spears for 13 years neared a possible end on Wednesday after a judge suspended her father, and the pop super-star said later that she was “on cloud 9 right now.”
At a contentious three-hour hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny removed Jamie Spears from oversight of his daughter’s $60-million estate and set a November date to discuss whether to terminate the entire arrangement.
In court, Ms. Penny removed Jamie Spears from his role after the singer’s attorney said she did not want him involved for even one more day. “The current situation is not tenable. It reflects a toxic environment which requires the suspension of Jamie Spears, effective today,” Ms. Penny said.
The judge said she would hold a hearing on Nov. 12 to discuss a petition to terminate the conservatorship that controls Britney Spears’ business and personal affairs.
Britney Spears, now 39, has been struggling for years to get free of the legal arrangement. She did not take part in Wednesday’s hearing.
Jamie Spears will be replaced by an accountant, John Zabel, on a temporary basis, Ms. Penny said. — Reuters