The pop star’s case has catapulted the issue of conservatorships into the national spotlight.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law to reform conservatorships in California, after pop star Britney Spears‘ public fight to win her freedom from her father. The new law comes as a suspended Spears‘ father,, from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s career, financial and personal decisions for 13 years. The California law aims to close loopholes in a system that lawmakers say lacks accountability and transparency. Among other things, it will require nonprofessional conservators who oversee an estate valued at more than a million dollars to register as a professional, to provide training and transparency.
