Britney Spears Skips Court Hearing As Her Parents Battle Over Conservatorship Drama

The battle over Britney Spears isn’t over yet!

Although her father Jamie Spears stepped down temporarily as the singer’s conservator, a hearing took place on Wednesday to reevaluate his status as he’s expected to resume his duties in January 2020.

As we previously reported, sources shared with TMZ the pop star herself was expected to show up in court where Lynne Spears had planned to ask the judge to terminate his role permanently.

During the hearing (which Brit was not present for) Jamie stood on one side with his attorneys and the Grammy winner’s longtime “care-manager” Jodi Montgomery, who was appointed as conservator and given the “same powers” as Mr. Spears. On the other side was Mrs. Lynne Spears along with her daughter’s lawyer Sam Ingham. This is all according to Us Weekly.

The judge granted a motion to seal documents and transcripts, which likely contain personal and sensitive materials about the 37-year-old and her family (much like when Jamie asked the court room to be cleared of outsiders during the last hearing).

While Montgomery may have the same powers Brit’s dad previously had with regards to her personal affairs, including security and medical care, he still controls his daughter’s estate, and according to documents obtained by Us Weekly, was ordered to send Jodi payments during the hearing.

Although the Toxic singer was not present, we can imagine how she’s feeling about all of this. A source shared with the publication she wanted her 67-year-old father removed “immediately” as the conservator of her estate, estimated to be valued at over $100 million. So, who will take on the job?

Her mother doesn’t want it, but according to an insider “feels it’s in Britney’s best interests” if the role is taken on by a “neutral third party.” Let’s not forget there previously was a co-conservator of her affairs, attorney Andrew Wallet, who was named to the position in 2008, but filed documents to begin the resignation process earlier this year.

A second source shared (below):

“Jamie isn’t opposed to being removed as conservator of Britney as the person, but will fight any attempt to remove him as conservator of her estate. Britney’s finances were in shambles before Jamie took over. She was approaching bankruptcy in 2007.”

It really seems like he’s holding on for dear life, literally! As for his other ongoing legal matters, TMZ reports the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office says did not have enough evidence to charge the Spears patriarch with child abuse after investigating Kevin Federline’s claim the grandfather had been in a physical confrontation with 14-year-old son Sean.

At least for now, Jamie will remain in charge of her estate, though we’re sure this will continue to drag on over the coming months.

[Image via Jamie Lynn Spears/Instagram & FayesVision/WENN.]