Amanda Bynes has filed to end her conservatorship, after almost nine years.
According to PEOPLE, the actress requested to terminate both the conservatorship of her person and estate in court documents filed on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old’s attorney, David A. Esquibias, said in a statement: “Amanda wishes to terminate her conservatorship. She believes her condition is improved and protection of the court is no longer necessary.”
A hearing on the matter is scheduled to take place on March 22.
The former child star was placed under a conservatorship in August 2013, granting her mother Lynn Bynes legal control of her medical, personal and financial matters.
The legal arrangement was put in place after Amanda was hospitalised on an involuntary psychiatric hold for allegedly starting a small fire in her neighbour’s driveway.
It’s understood Amanda’s mother “completely supports” her request to end her conservatorship.
In a statement to E! News, Lynn’s attorney Tamar Arminak said: “Lynn is so incredibly proud of the progress Amanda has made over the last few years and is so excited about the next chapter in Amanda’s life.”
“Based on the petition, and Amanda’s amazing progress, she completely supports Amanda’s request to terminate the conservatorship.”
Amanda was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2014, and has been in and out of mental health facilities over the past decade.
In November 2018, the actress announced that she had been sober for four years in a candid interview with Paper magazine, in which she opened up about her addiction issues.
But just two months later, Amanda checked into a rehab facility after suffering a stress-induced relapse.
At the time, TMZ reported that the pressure of being back in the public eye, and trying to get back into acting, was “too much, too soon” for Amanda.
Amanda’s bid to end her conservatorship comes after Britney Spears successfully terminated her 13-year conservatorship in November.
The pop singer has since spoken out about how the conservatorship controlled her life, and the 40-year-old is set to release a tell-all book about her experience.
