Jamie Spears says he “would love nothing more than to see” his daughter Britney Spears “without needing guardianship”.
The #FreeBritney movement continues to gain momentum driven by tinnitus Framing Documentary Britney Spears, and Jamie – who co-conserves the pop star’s heritage and was portrayed as the villain in the film, has been doing damage control. His lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen gave his second interview in days to defend him.
“[Jamie] I would love nothing more than to see Britney not need guardianship, “Thoreen told CNN of the legal arrangement – used in extreme circumstances for people who are unable to take care of themselves – that has been in place since the collapse of the pop star in 2008 “. whether or not there is an end to guardianship really depends on Britney. If she wants to end her guardianship, she can file a petition to end it. “
Thoreen said that Jamie “is not suggesting that he is the perfect father or that he would receive any father of the year awards. Like any father, he does not always agree with what Britney might want. But Jamie believes everyone’s only decision he made was in her best interest. “
She said the decision to keep Britney in guardianship is out of Jamie’s hands.
“The court investigator also interviews everyone involved in the guardianship, and they take a deep dive to really study the guardianship and find out what’s going on,” she said. “And what I can say is that each year the court keeps the tutelage in place.”
Since last year, Britney – through her court-appointed lawyer Samuel Ingham III – has been trying to get her father out of office. Ingham said the star is “scared” of Jamie, hasn’t spoken to him since last summer and refuses to work on showbiz until he leaves. She asked Jodi Montgomery, who is currently in charge of protecting her person, to oversee everything. Jamie has a co-conservative, currently Bessemer Trust, a finance company, overseeing the operation of Britney’s $ 60 million estate.
Thoreen said Jamie is not opposed to working with the newly appointed Bessemer Trust to manage his daughter’s money. However, she added: “At the last hearing, it was reported that Jamie was trying to gain more power than his co-conservative, and that is completely inaccurate. What we were arguing is that Jamie and his co-conservative should have equal powers. “
Thoreen also spoke about the current distance between father and daughter, which have not spoken since the summer.
“Jamie unquestionably loves Britney and misses her very much,” she said. “But he also respects her and wants to give her autonomy and space. And as I said before, like any other family, there are ups and downs. So Jamie respects Britney’s space, and he also respects his attorney’s request for that he did not contact her. But the secret is that Britney knows that she can contact her father at any time and that he will be there for her. Whether or not there is a guardianship, Jamie will love Britney. “
Yahoo Entertainment recently spoke with family lawyer Christopher C. Melcher of Walzer Melcher about exactly what it would take to get Britney out of her custody. He said she would have to file a petition with the court and then argue that she is able to take care of herself. She would have to exhibit consistent behavior, showing that she can successfully meet her daily needs (food, housing and health), as well as being able to support herself financially. She would also have to show that she has a support system in place, in case she has trouble doing this.
This petition to end the conservative could be filed by his lawyer “at any time,” said Melcher, who does not represent the star. However, “If she doesn’t ask, she won’t understand,” he said, meaning she didn’t start the process. So, although she has made it clear that she wants her father to leave, she is demonstrating that, for whatever reasons, she is fine with the guardianship – until she asks for her end.
There are monthly hearings in the case of guardianship and the next is scheduled for March 17. It is an accounting hearing, so your finances will be reviewed – and the first time since the Bessemer Trust started in its role.
The following month, a petition hearing is scheduled for April 27.
Britney’s lawyer does not comment on ongoing cases and Britney remained silent on the matter, except for apparently alluding to him on social media. One of his latest posts referred to “last year’s madness” and implored people “to be kind”. She also said that people do not know the full story and for the time being she is enjoying being a “normal” person, enjoying time with her two children and boyfriend Sam Asghari, who said she is not a fan of Jamie.
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