Britney Spears has filed to have her father Jamie (James) removed as a co-conservator of her financial estate.
The popstar’s move is the latest in her ongoing legal battle, after she was placed under a conservatorship after suffered an alleged breakdown back in 2008.
A conservatorship is granted to those who are incapable of making decisions, such as people with mental disabilities.
The arrangement put her estate, financial assets, and some personal assets under the control of conservators, which has been under review since last year.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Britney requested that Bessemer Trust Company be the sole conservator of her estate, with Jamie filing a letter last month consenting the trust as a co-conservator.
Last month, Tristar Sports and Entertainment Group resigned as Britney’s business manager, with her father hiring a replacement for the star on November 1 – Michael Kane of Miller Kaplan.
Britney claimed that this was done without consultation or advise on Michael’s terms and fees.
The document, filed by Britney’s attorney Sam Ingham, reads: “The October 28 letter is a blatant attempt by James to retain full functional control of her assets, books and records in the face of Britney’s objections, Tristar’s resignation and the appointment of Bessemer Trust.”
“His simple litigation strategy is to introduce a new gatekeeper who admittedly has a major working relationship with his legal team.”
“It is now obvious that any effort to create a viable working relationship between and among Britney, Bessemer Trust and James would be doomed to failure even without the added stress of litigating Britney’s objections to the Account.”
Britney’s lawyer added that they would be “filing a petition to remove James as conservator of the estate” due to his dealings with her business manager and the trust.
The filing also requested that Jamie be “suspended immediately upon the appointment of Bessemer Trust” as sole conservator.
The documents will be discussed at the popstar’s upcoming hearing on November 10.
The singer’s conservatorship has been under review since last year, after she accused her father of forcing her to enter a mental health facility.
