"Britney Spears' conservatorship conspiracy theories shine a light on a complicated system"

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Mon, 05/20/2019
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By Alison Hirschel, director of the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative


Britney Spears appeared in a California court on May 10 for the latest round of legal battles tied to her 11-year-long conservatorship. While the court reportedly ordered a capacity evaluation and some fans mounted a “Free Britney” campaign, Spears’ father and conservator remained in control of her assets and the most basic decisions in her life.  Read the rest of Alison E. Hirschel's analysis here.