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Britney Spears gets free of father's conservatorship – but many others remain shackled by the easily abused legal arrangement

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Britney Spears gets free of father's conservatorship – but many others remain shackled by the easily abused legal arrangementBritney Spears' supporters erupted in cheers after her father was removed as conservator.AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Britney Spears finally got her wish: A judge suspended her dad as conservator, about two and a half months after she told the court that he was ruining her life.

During the Sept. 29, 2021, hearing, Spears’ lawyer, Mathew Rosengart,...

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