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Britney Spears' fiance 'asks to become guardian' | Britney Spears' fiance 'asks to become guardian' |
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Britney Spears' fiance has applied to become her joint guardian, according to US media reports. | |
The pop star's personal and financial affairs have been under the legal control of her father since 2008, after a protracted public breakdown. | The pop star's personal and financial affairs have been under the legal control of her father since 2008, after a protracted public breakdown. |
According to People magazine, her fiance Jason Trawick has now asked the court to make him a co-conservator. | |
If the request is accepted, the 40-year-old would have shared legal power over Spears' general well-being. | If the request is accepted, the 40-year-old would have shared legal power over Spears' general well-being. |
This would include food, clothing and medical care - but not her financial dealings. | This would include food, clothing and medical care - but not her financial dealings. |
The couple were engaged in December 2011, on the night of Trawick's 40th birthday. | The couple were engaged in December 2011, on the night of Trawick's 40th birthday. |
He stepped down as her manager shortly afterwards, saying he would concentrate on plans to open an arts and entertainment division for Famos LLC - a company whose partners include Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart. | |
Undue influence | Undue influence |
Jamie Spears was originally granted temporary conservatorship after his daughter was admitted to hospital for psychiatric treatment in February 2008. | Jamie Spears was originally granted temporary conservatorship after his daughter was admitted to hospital for psychiatric treatment in February 2008. |
Her lawyers originally tried to have the ruling overturned. But in October that year, the courts agreed the arrangement should continue indefinitely. | |
At the time, a judge ruled the singer was "susceptible to undue influence" and that continued oversight of her affairs was "appropriate" given the complexity of her financial situation. | |
One advantage of the ruling, as far as the pop star is concerned, is that it shields her from some legal action. | One advantage of the ruling, as far as the pop star is concerned, is that it shields her from some legal action. |
On at least one occasion, she has been spared from giving evidence in court because her conservators argued that she was not mentally competent to sit through the questioning. | On at least one occasion, she has been spared from giving evidence in court because her conservators argued that she was not mentally competent to sit through the questioning. |
Conversely, she will not be allowed to marry Trawick without the court's approval. | Conversely, she will not be allowed to marry Trawick without the court's approval. |
News of Trawick's application came from US websites People and E! News over Easter weekend. | News of Trawick's application came from US websites People and E! News over Easter weekend. |
Lawyer Jeffrey S Cohen, who is not directly involved with the case, told People: "This is probably a compromise between Britney, her father and Trawick to get the marriage off on the right foot. | Lawyer Jeffrey S Cohen, who is not directly involved with the case, told People: "This is probably a compromise between Britney, her father and Trawick to get the marriage off on the right foot. |
"Obviously, her future husband needs to have a say in her well-being." | "Obviously, her future husband needs to have a say in her well-being." |
The conservatorship will only be lifted once a judge rules that Spears is fit to manage her own affairs. | The conservatorship will only be lifted once a judge rules that Spears is fit to manage her own affairs. |
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