Court Appoints Conservator For Britney
Posted by Dan Haggerty on 02.01.2008
And the legal guardian is not mom...
The father of Britney Spears was named her temporary conservator today (Feb. 1), putting him in control of her welfare a day after she was whisked to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. While James Spears was named conservator of the troubled pop star herself, he and an attorney, Andrew Wallete, were name conservators of her estate.
A court creates conservatorships when a person cannot care for themselves or handle their affairs. Commissioner Reva Goetz said Spears would be under conservatorship until Feb. 4, at which time another hearing will be held. "It is in the best interests of the conservatee to have conservatorship over her person," Goetz told a packed courtroom. The conservator will have the power to "restrict visitors," have around-the-clock security for Spears, and have access to all medical records, Goetz said. She also gave approval for the conservator to "take all actions to secure all liquid assets including credit cards."
