Conservatorship

culture Jan. 30, 2024

Cher Is Fighting for Conservatorship of Her SonA judge has again denied the singer’s request for an emergency temporary conservatorship.

By Tariro Mzezewa

athletes Sept. 29, 2023

Michael Oher Claims The Blind Side Was a LieA judge terminated the NFL player’s conservatorship, but did not dismiss his lawsuit.

By Danielle Cohen

adoption Aug. 18, 2023

Michael Oher Doesn’t Have to Be Grateful to the TuohysAngela Tucker, a transracial adoptee and mentor, on the impact of The Blind Side and the reaction to Oher’s claim that it was based on a lie.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

celebrity Oct. 6, 2022

Britney Spears Does Not Accept Her Mom’s Instagram Apology“I am soooo sorry for your pain,” Lynne Spears wrote in part.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

free britney July 14, 2022

Britney Spears’s Legal Battles Are Far From OverJamie Spears has been ordered to sit for a deposition.

By Claire Lampen, Bindu Bansinath, and Olivia Truffaut-Wong

celebrity Mar. 22, 2022

Amanda Bynes’s Conservatorship Has Been TerminatedAfter nearly nine years, a judge ruled that the arrangement is “no longer required.”

By Danielle Cohen

book review Jan. 21, 2022

Jamie Lynn Spears’s Book Is a Sad, Unsettling ReadDespite writing extensively about Britney, she never pauses to consider what her life has actually been like.

By Bindu Bansinath

#freebritney Nov. 16, 2021

Britney Spears Says She’s ‘on Cloud 9’The singer said she’ll be celebrating her freedom from the conservatorship “for the next two months.”

By Bindu Bansinath

free britney Sept. 15, 2021

Britney to Celebrate Her Engagement in PeaceBritney Spears deleted her Instagram, which, good for her.

By Claire Lampen

free britney Sept. 1, 2021

Jamie Spears Allegedly Wants $2 Million to Step Down“Britney Spears will not be extorted,” her lawyer wrote in new court documents regarding her father’s role as conservator.

By Mia Mercado

free britney Aug. 12, 2021

Jamie Spears Says He’s Willing to Resign As Britney’s ConservatorBut only “when the time is right” and with an “orderly” transition.

By Claire Lampen

free britney July 20, 2021

Even Congress Wants to Free BritneyThe bipartisan-backed FREE Act would increase oversight on conservatorships like hers.

By Claire Lampen

free britney July 14, 2021

Finally, a Win for Britney in Her Conservatorship CaseFor the first time ever, the pop star will be allowed to appoint her own attorney.

By Claire Lampen

free britney July 6, 2021

Britney Spears’s Attorney Has Requested to ResignSamuel D. Ingham III filed a petition to step down from his role after nearly 13 years working on the conservatorship.

By Claire Lampen

free britney July 1, 2021

Judge Denies Britney’s Request to Remove Dad As ConservatorFortunately, that could still change after last week’s testimony.

By Mia Mercado

free britney June 25, 2021

How Much Is Britney’s Lawyer to Blame?The singer said she was unaware she could end her conservatorship, despite having paid her court-appointed attorney nearly $3 million since 2008.

By Mia Mercado

free britney June 24, 2021

Britney Spears Has Nothing to Apologize ForHer dad, on the other hand …

By Claire Lampen

free britney June 23, 2021

Britney’s Conservatorship Sounds Even Worse Than We Imagined“All I want is to own my money, for this to end,” she said in a court hearing. “And I would honestly like to sue my family.”

By Claire Lampen

celebrity June 22, 2021

The Vindication of #FreeBritneyAs Spears is about to speak publicly about her conservatorship, her fans are finally being taken seriously.

By Angelina Chapin

celebrity Feb. 8, 2021

The Biggest Takeaways From the ‘Free Britney’ DocumentaryHere’s what we learned from Framing Britney Spears.

By Claire Lampen

#freebritney Nov. 11, 2020

Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Afraid’ of Her DadAnd she will not perform as long as he’s in charge of her career, according to new court filings.

By Amanda Arnold

#freebritney July 22, 2020

Jamie Lynn Spears Responds to the #FreeBritney DramaBritney’s little sister put out a vague Instagram statement asking that people “respect the situation with privacy.”

By Hannah Gold

britney spears May 13, 2019