What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and shocking new claims have
surfaced in Britney Spears’ conservatorship case as her lawyer stated that she is mentally
incapable of signing any documents pertaining to her case…
Many new updates have been revealed in regards to Britney Spears’ ongoing case to be freed
from her conservatorship, and unfortunately, they don’t exactly bode well for our girl
Brit.
TMZ reported that following Wednesday’s hearing her lawyer, Sam Ingham, who was speaking
on behalf of Britney, due to her absence from the hearing, revealed whether or not all of
what he was saying was just hearsay.
The conversation was reportedly routine to start off, but the judge eventually got to
asking questions about Britney potentially wanting a co-conservator of her estate along
with her father, Jamie Spears, who is currently her sole conservator.
According to TMZ, they reported QUOTE, “The judge asked Ingham if Britney would sign a
declaration so there'd be a first-hand account of her feelings.
Ingham said Britney lacked the capacity to sign a declaration, and likened her to a comatose
patient.”
Although he was reportedly not saying Brit is comatose “by any means,” Ingham was
simply using it as an example to show that she is in no way capable of signing a legal
document, and also stated that even comatose patients can have their lawyers speak for
them.
We may not know a lot about the law, buuuut can we get permission to find Brit a new lawyer
please?
Anyway, the topic of Brit not being capable of signing a document allegedly came about
after Ingham reported to the judge that Britney is completely done performing again, however,
the judge claimed that Jamie Spears was stern on Britney resuming her career.
This is apparently what all started the issue of “hearsay” and the benefit of Britney
being present in court, because she, herself, has never told a judge what she plans on doing
with her career in the future.
Ingham allegedly stated QUOTE, “I am the exclusive source of information in public
pleadings as to what my client wants.”
However, Jamie’s lawyer, Lauriann Wright, argued that in the past, Ingham has issued
statements on Britney’s behalf that felt like hearsay, saying, “Perhaps it would
be best for Ms. Spears to appear so we all know what she’s thinking.
We are not trying to force Ms. Spears into court either.”
Ingham slammed Wright’s statement, arguing that QUOTE, “From my perspective it is self-evident
that conservativees can’t file verified declarations because they lack the legal capacity
to do so.”
Prior to yesterday’s hearing, Jamie had withdrawn his petition to have his previous
co-conservator, who served from 2008-2019, back on as a co-conservator of Brit’s estate.
Brit had objected to his request, claiming in court documents that she couldn’t afford
Wallet, let alone a second conservator due to the fact that she has no desire to return
to the stage, and therefore isn’t making a steady form of income.
The docs stated QUOTE, “To this date, Britney has not resumed performing and has stated
that she does not desire to do so at this time,” adding that Wallet is "uniquely unsuitable”
for the role.
There is clearly still a long way to go in the conservatorship battle between Britney
and her father, as it was last reported that back in August, Brit asked the court to appoint
Bassemer Trust Company to serve as conservator of her estate in an attempt to cut ties with
her father as the sole conservator.
Britney’s mom, Lynne Spears, has allegedly also been in support of the trust company
to look over her daughter’s estate.
Despite what Brit’s lawyer claimed, the court documents state that the conservatorship
is “voluntary” and that Brit QUOTE, “does NOT have a developmental disability, nor is
she a patient in or on leave of absence from a state institution under the jurisdiction
of the California Department of State Hospitals or the California Department of Developmental
Services.”
The next court hearing is scheduled for November 10th, but as for Brit’s current well-being
while she awaits trial, her former makeup artist Billy B. Brasfield, spoke to Entertainment
Tonight and revealed that he caught up with Brit after one of the #FreeBritney rallies
that took place in Los Angeles back in August.
He said QUOTE, “It's inspiring to see how well she is managing the conservatorship case
and she absolutely sees a light at the end of this very dark tunnel that she’s been
in.”
Billy added that he’s been in direct contact with her, and that, QUOTE “She said that
she wants people to know that she sees what's going on.”
Brit, we see you, we are here for you, and we’re pulling for your success, happiness,
and most importantly your freedom!
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I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys.