After a contracted legal battle Britney Spears' father has agreed to relinquish control of her $60m (R888 600 000) estate.
Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his 13-year role as conservator of his popstar daughter’s estate, in what Spears’ attorney has called a major victory.
Just over a month and a half ago, Britney spoke in open court for the first time to address her controversial conservatorship, calling it “abusive” and asking for the judge to end the legal ruling. The legal agreement has been in place since 2008, putting Jamie Spears in control of her career and finances.
39-year-old Britney spoke at the Los Angeles court remotely and delivered an emotionally charged speech that lasted more than 20 minutes and shared some shocking revelations including telling the packed courtroom that she wants to marry her boyfriend, Iranian actor and model Sam Asghari, and have a baby, but the conservatorship won't allow her to. She told the court she is being forced to use birth control against her will.
According to Sky News court documents say Jamie Spears is "willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly".
The papers urge "all interested parties to meet and confer in order to resolve those pending matters in the best interests of Ms. Spears".
