Britney Spears asks court for Jodi Montgomery to replace her father Jamie at head of her conservatorship of her person
Britney Spears has requested that Jodi Montgomery be named the head of her conservatorship of her person.
In new legal docs filed in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old singer requested Montgomery, who has been overseeing her for around two years, replace her father Jamie in the position, according to TMZ.
Montgomery was appointed temporary conservator for the Womanizer artist in September of 2019, and Britney has been pleased with her performance, sources told the outlet.
The latest: Britney Spears, 39, has requested that Jodi Montgomery be named the head of her conservatorship of her person
Insiders in the case said Jamie Spears is amenable with the switch, as the position is focused on Spears’ day-to-day activities.
The …Baby One More Time singer’s legal team said that they would like Montgomery to stay in the role, which includes responsibilities such as employing caretakers and security, speaking to medical people on Britney’s behalf and seeing through restraining orders the celebrity might need.
Montgomery has the power to limit those visiting Britney, with the exception of her lawyers.
Jaime Spears, working with Bessemer Trust Company, will continue to be preside over the estate conservatorship, which focuses on the singer’s financial and business ongoings.
Job well done: Montgomery was appointed temporary conservator for the Womanizer artist in September of 2019, and Britney has been pleased with her performance
Details: The Grammy-winning singer’s legal team has also sought the court’s permission to put an end to the conservatorship
The Grammy-winning singer’s legal team has also sought the court’s permission to put an end to the conservatorship.
‘Petitioner expressly reserves the right to petition for termination of this conservatorship under Probate Code section 1861,’ the legal docs read, according to the outlet. ‘Nothing in the within petition shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of that right.’
Speaking with CNN in December, Jamie said he and Britney hadn’t talked in four months, and that he remained focused to remain at the head of the conservatorship.
‘When a family member needs special care and protection, families need to step up, as I have done for the last 12-plus years, to safeguard, protect and continue to love Britney unconditionally,’ he said. ‘I have and will continue to provide unwavering love and fierce protection against those with self-serving interests and those who seek to harm her or my family.’
The pop star last month was the focal point of an unauthorized Hulu documentary titled Framing Britney Spears, examining her career, conservatorship and how she’s been portrayed in the media.