How the #FreeBritney Movement May Impact California's Conservatorship Laws

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🗓️ 30 March 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Following increased backlash regarding the conservatorship of pop star Britney Spears, three bills aiming to reform conservatorship are now proposed in the California Legislature. Spears’ conservatorship, which began in 2008, has been strongly criticized by the #FreeBritney movement and participants in the recent New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears.” Conservatorships occur when an adult is deemed unable to care for themself or manage their finances and a judge appoints a person or organization to make decisions on their behalf. Under the proposed laws, there would be more requirements for conservators and protections for conservatees. We’ll talk about conservatorship under California law and take your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:48.1	I'm Katie Orr.
0:49.5	Following increased backlash regarding the ongoing conservatorship of Britney Spears, three bills aiming to
0:56.0	overhaul the form of legal guardianship are now proposed in the California legislature. A judge placed
1:02.3	Spears under the conservatorship of her father in 2008, a move strongly criticized by the free
1:08.6	Brittany movement and by participants in the recent documentary
1:12.2	Framing Britney Spears. Then at 940, what explains the persistent gap in pay for men and women
1:19.3	and what can be done to change it? That's next on Forum right after this news.
1:40.6	Welcome to Forum. I'm Katie Orr. Following increased backlash regarding the conservatorship of pop star Britney Spears, three bills aiming to overhaul the form of legal guardianship are now
1:46.5	proposed in the California legislature. A judge placed Spears under the conservatorship of her father
1:52.6	in 2008 after she was deemed unable to care for herself or her finances. The move has been
1:59.7	strongly criticized by the free Britney movement and by
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