- Britney Spears ' conservatorship was recently extended until April 20, 2020 .
- The conservatorship, also known as a legal guardianship, was implemented in 2008 after Spears experienced several mental breakdowns.
- Under this arrangement, Spears has no legal control over her estate and financial and personal assets those rights were granted to her father and a lawyer.
- While supporters of the #FreeBritney movement say Spears is being manipulated, those involved in the conservatorship say she's very involved in decision-making.
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Britney Spears' 12-year conservatorship was just extended. Here's a look inside the arrangement that prevents her from legally controlling her life and $59 million fortune.
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In the late 2000s, Britney Spears suffered from several highly-publicized mental breakdowns.
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Britney Spears hasn't legally controlled her life and fortune in 12 years, and it seems that won't be changing anytime soon.
On Tuesday, an LA County judge extended the singer's conservatorship until April 20, 2020, reported Sarah Guy for International Business Times . It's yet to be decided whether the conservatorship will end or be extended after this date, Guy wrote, as those involved are working to figure out the best course of action for Spears.
The conservatorship a legal guardianship typically enacted for those incapable of making their own decisions was approved by the court in 2008 after Spears had several public mental breakdowns. The arrangement put her estate, financial assets, and some personal assets under control of her father and a lawyer.
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Since its implementation, the conservatorship has generated a lot of controversy among Spears' fans. Some think that she's being controlled and manipulated, which has fueled the #FreeBritney movement. But those close to Spears have told several media outlets over the years that the conservatorship is meant to help the pop icon and that she is very involved in business decisions.
A representative for Spears didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment on this story.
Here's a look inside the complex arrangement that is Spears' conservatorship.
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