ToplineJamie Spears, the father of Britney Spears, has filed a court document Thursday stating that he will step down as conservator when it is right. This was after Britney Spears had fought to have her father removed from an abusive conservatorship that she called abusive at 13 years old.Britney Spears attended the Sony Pictures' premiere of "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" on July 22, 2019,... [+] Hollywood, California. FilmMagicThe Key FactsJamie Spears stated that there is no reason to remove him from his position as conservator. However, he will still step down, partly to avoid a high profile legal battle, which he claimed wouldn't be in the best interests of his daughters, according to Forbes. Forbes obtained a Los Angeles County court filing. Although he offered to assist Britney Spears' estate in transitioning to a new conservator, he said that the court should not remove him from office before then. Spears will step down at any time, but the court must orderly the transition and resolve any pending matters, according to the filing. Mathew Rosengart (the pop star's attorney) called the filing "victory for Britney" in a statement sent to various media outlets. Rosengart did not respond to a request to comment. The news was first reported by TMZ.What to WatchJamie Spears remains conservator of his daughters' estate. Rosengart asked Judge Brenda Penny at the state court to remove him. However, a hearing on the matter will not be held until September. Jodi Montgomery is still the conservator for the singers.Important BackgroundAfter a string of public mental health concerns, a California judge placed Britney under conservatorship in 2008. The conservatorship is a legal arrangement that allows people who are incapable of caring for themselves or are at risk of being exploited to have their father and other court-appointed persons control over Britney Spears's financial and medical decisions. The singer called her conservatorship and her father cruel and controlling. She claimed that the conservators forced her to work, gave her medication against will, and restricted her movement. They also prevented her from removing her IUD. The New York Times revealed that Britney Spears had fought back against conservatorship for many years. Rosengart was hired by the singer to represent her after a court-appointed lawyer quit. Rosengart immediately asked the court for Jamie Spears' removal and replacement with a conservator.ContraJamie Spears has always defended his work. He argued that he saved his daughter's career and kept her safe from financial and personal dangers in Thursday's filing. In a Friday court filing, he stated that he had served his daughter without any problems.Important QuoteIt has been hard at times, as it is with all parent-child relationships, Jamie Spears stated Thursday. But Mr. Spears has always done the right thing for his daughters' best interests. He was the right choice to be his daughters conservator. Nobody knew Ms. Spears as well as any parent, and they loved her more than anyone.
