Brit's New Lawyer -- A Real Yentl!

TMZ has learned Britney's new lawyer, Adam Streisand, is related to Babs herself, and he's not afraid to name drop!

Adam is Barbra's second cousin, though he's said publicly said they don't speak and that she's a very private person.

But we're told in private, Adam's quite willing to talk about the lineage.

Adam has been brought in by Trope and Trope to challenge Brit's conservatorship -- in particular, the appointment of Brit's dad, Jamie.

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61. DON'T WORRY , HER FATHER CAN'T GO OUT AND SPEND HER MONEY ( ASSESTS ) ,

THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE , BEHIND THE SCENES , WHO'S WATCHING

HER FATHER , JUDGE , MOTHER , FRIENDS CAREFULLY.............

INCLUDING THE BANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.............................

Posted at 5:20PM on Feb 4th 2008 by PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES , ARE WATCHING EVERYONE ...INCLUDING BRITTANY'S ASSETS...

62. Poor Britney. Those Yentl lawyers are going to make a bundle off of her misfortunes. It's a shame she didn't get a good education and some type of religious/moral/spiritual training when she was younger.

Posted at 5:23PM on Feb 4th 2008 by vkngdtr

63. #54 Actually her father is the perfect person. He's a recovering addict and so is she! She is an addict and that has caused or in addition to mental illness. When she gets some sense, she's gonna realize that her current animosity towards her parents is misdirected. Addicts tend not to like their parents because their parents DON'T LIKE THEM DOING DRUGS, GETTING THEIR KIDS TAKEN AWAY, AND BASICALLY RUINING THEIR LIFE!

Posted at 8:33PM on Feb 4th 2008 by get real

64. So the laywer that was appointed as her conservatorship is going to be paid (I assume -someone should ask) out of her money and the new laywer chalanging the conservatorship is getting paid out of her money (I assume) as well. Hmmmm sounds like if this carries on she will be declaring bankrupcy in a couple of years because all the laywers are chalanging each other and she is paying for it. Does she even know that? I know she hasn't had a real education in fiances but comon where is the judge. How can it be legal for laywers to arguee on your so called behalf when your not in the picture because of mental issues. Here's a tip if laywers don't get paid they stop. Maybe her conservatorship should expain that to the judge and bar them from spending her money like that. Let's face it if she goes broke she going to windup just like Dana Plato - DEAD. She can't do anything else the stigma of her life won't allow it. Even the comeback kids are out of the picture for many years before they make it - again. I don't think she has the personal fortitude to get herself thru that.

Posted at 7:49PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Dawn

65. This is insane. Her business manager should NOT be a conservator of her assets. Every single person who has been up to now involved in Britney Spears' finances is potentially involved in the exploitation of a very sick young woman. The court should award joint conservatorship to Andrew Wallett and another well-respected attorney unconnected to Britney Spears and allow the two conservators great latitude and time necessary to determine the right outcome.

Posted at 5:23PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Isabel

66. I think they should leave it as is for a while. At least give it a shot.

Posted at 5:50PM on Feb 4th 2008 by AnOldieButAGoodie

67. While this is hindsight, Brit should have had all the legal paperwork signed and done a long time ago. Given her state of mind, maybe she thought she'd never need it, but everyone should have a living will, trusts, power of attorney, etc signed and filed at the court house. YOU NEVER KNOW when you'll need it. Nothing stays the same, no matter how young, rich (or both ) you are.

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 4th 2008 by W T F ?

68. It is about time that Brit's Parents are stepping in. I believe they should of been there from the start years ago and she may Not of landed where she is today.
Fame and fortune and Youth is is Not a good combination. Yes,,,, she does need Help Big Time.
She needs to stay in treatment for quite awhile and keep the damn press out of her private life. No lights No camera's and for god sakes No Action.Give us all a Break Brit Stay in Treatment.

Posted at 12:49PM on Nov 3rd 2008 by Tami

69. i think britney join the church of scientology and they are trying to take her money , and xenu and the church have drove her over the edge.

Posted at 8:34PM on Feb 4th 2008 by xenu

70. Ok, all these names are flying around. Can someone pleae give me a list of all characters in this mess? Adam, Adnman, Aiden, Alli, who are they. Why can't they freeze all her assests and get a court appointed attorney? Someone no one has ever heard of, has their own money and dosen't need hers.

Posted at 11:35AM on Feb 5th 2008 by confused

71. Ok...This fool really needs to get a grip if he has to name drop toboost his career. I can't see why people have decided to slanderBarbra Streisand herself just because her name has been dropped bysome vague relation that she has no reported contact with. Lets focushere on who really needs to be the subject of any negativity becausethis victimisation of a legend is out of or, when these people haveachieved all that Barbra has(And you might actually wanna look that up), I may begin to take your voices intoaccount...However, the page states 'please keep your comments relevant to the article' so... lets leave Barbra Streisand out of it, because I'm all for Britney getting all the help she needs to save her own life and the welfare of her children.

Posted at 9:08AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Katie

72. thanks for the interesting news

Posted at 10:54AM on Mar 2nd 2008 by Foxy

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