Gossip rags and celebrity sites are abuzz with information that Britney Spears’ dad Jamie has STEPPED DOWN as conservator of her estate..
Court documents obtained by the UK SUN and other sources suggest that the long national nightmare has come to an end..
This reporting from the SUN:
New court papers filed by Jamie Spears‘ lawyer state: “There are, in fact, no actual grounds for suspending or removing Mr. Spears as the Conservator of the Estate. “And it is highly debatable whether a change in conservator at this time would be in Ms. Spears’ best interests. However, the docs continue: “Nevertheless, even as Mr. Spears is the unremitting target of unjustified attacks, he does not believe that a public battle with his daughter over his continuing service as her conservator would be in her best interests. “So, even though he must contest this unjustified Petition for his removal, Mr. Spears intends to work with the Court and his daughter’s new attorney to prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator.” Jamie’s team then insists in the court papers: “Regardless of his formal title, Mr. Spears will always be Ms. Spears’ father, he will always love her unconditionally, and he will always look out for her best interests.”
So is she free?
NOT SO FAST..
Yes, he will step down after several lingering issues are resolved .. BUT the document gives no timetable for his resignation from his role helping oversee his daughter’s finances.
“Mr. Spears continues to serve dutifully, and he should not be suspended or removed, and certainly not based on false allegations,” the filing said. “Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a resolution of matters pending before the Court.”
So #FreeBritney can live on as a hash tag just a bit longer.