« There’s definitely potential claims there » for Britney Spears to sue the people who controlled her life, one legal expert says
On Friday, as Britney Spears’ conservatorship was lifted, the pop star regained control of her life and her $60 million estate — signaling a significant change for the singer and focusing more attention on conservatorship laws across the nation. But where — and how — does that complex journey begin? Neama Rahmani, a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, told TheWrap on Friday that Spears must next decide whether she wants to pursue legal action against her father and others who controlled her life for over a decade. “Does she potentially throw good money after bad because Rosengart is not cheap? His law firm is not cheap. Is this something she wants to spend her time and money doing?” Rahmani asked. “There’s definitely potential claims there. The real question is does Britney want to pursue them or just kind of walk away?” The issue of — and continuation of — a conservatorship comes with specific points that must be met. “Conservatorships are for someone who has serious mental illness, someone who is in a coma, someone who is incapable of taking care of himself or herself because [of] dementia,” Rahmani, who has several clients in conservatorship, said, noting that Spears did not fit into any of those categories. “This is really unprecedented. You have one of the most successful entertainers of our generation under conservatorship, right.
