Britney Spears conservatorship to continue

On October 28, 2008 Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz extended the conservatorship over the person and property of singer Britney Spears for an indefinite period of time.

Here are some details from Anthony McCartney, Court extends Spears’ conservatorship indefinitely, Yahoo!News.com, Oct. 29, 2008:

• Britney’s father (Jamie Spears) will remain as the conservator.
• Britney did not oppose the extension of the conservatorship.
• Commissioner Goetz did not place an expiration date on the conservatorship.
• The basis for the extension was that Britney is “susceptible to undue influence.”
• The conservatorship acts as shield against lawsuits against Britney which may be the “real” reason Britney does not object to her “wardship” status.
• For example, even though she recorded a new album and is getting ready for a major tour, she was deemed sufficiently unhealthy so that she did not need to give a deposition in one of the cases pending against her.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Attorney at law, Florida Probate Attorney Wills and Estates Law Firm) for bringing this article to my attention.