Celebrity Justice
It's a Family Affair! Brit's Bro Now in the Mix Too!

A judge has granted a request to have Britney's older brother, Bryan, be named as the trustee of his sister's trust.
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30-year-old Bryan and attorney Ivan Taback have been granted the authority to serve as co-trustees.

According to documents filed today, Britney is the sole trustee of the trust. But, according to the trust, "an individual Trustee shall cease to act as Trustee hereunder if he or she is under a legal disability or if by reason of illness or mental or physical disability, in the written opinion of two doctors then practicing medicine, he or she is unable to manage his or her affairs."

Since Bryan and Ivan Taback were named successor co-trustees, they assume control. Stacy Smith is also named a successor co-trustee, but had previously declined her appointment.


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16. I think this family needs to do whatever it takes to keep this young woman alive and to help her get healthy, for herself and for the sake of those beautiful baby boys. For you haters, what is wrong with you? Your negative comments hurt everyone, including yourselves. Let the medical and legal professionals do their jobs. Britney isn't even fighting this, at least not in public. Please let her heal in peace.

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Jennie

17. It means Britney is being taken advantage during the point in her life when she can't help herself. Greedy freaks.

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 14th 2008 by J L

18. Go Team Spears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?!?? Why Isnt Alli or Sam a TRUSTEE??? Or Alley's BFF, Paris?! Or KathyHilton?!

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 14th 2008 by la Laa

19. I'm guessing that being Brit's trustee is more than a one person job considering what a trainwreck she is. Jamie has a job and can't be there 24/7. Smart move!@

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 14th 2008 by HMMMM....

20. He's cute and I bet he buys his favorite t-shirts at american apparel for less.com

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 14th 2008 by pam turkin

21. Is he the only "normal" one in that screwed up family?

Posted at 6:01PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Kar

22. FYI to all the family bashers - Bryan IS employed, he is a TV producer and is currently employed!

STFU!!! You all wish you had a caring family like Britney has!!!

Some of you sound as if you weren't hugged enough as a child! I pity you now more than I do/did Britney!

Posted at 6:01PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Ima Bitch

23. X17

Has a better update of Brit events hour by hour, why it that?

Posted at 7:37PM on Feb 14th 2008 by tme

24. That is actually really good news. Of the entire family, Bryan is the only one she has never had beef with. She never severed ties with him and still talks to him several times a week. He isn't "in the biz" and he takes his family priorities very seriously. They used to live together in NYC. He was the one she went to after the MTV award show snafu. Bryan is a good influence and I am actually relieved to see he is taking a larger role. He wont (can't) be influenced by his parents either: Brit is his favorite family member.

Posted at 6:01PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Lizz

25. COME ON REALLY, ARE THEY THAT STUPID THEY NEED TEN PEOPLE TO MANAGE HER STUFF. THEY ALL JUST WANT THIER HANDS IN HER MONEY DONT THEY. NOW I MIGHT BE WRONG BUT DONT YOU REALLY ONLY NEED ONE FAMILY MEMBER AND A LAWYER. HOW STUPID IS THIS.

Posted at 6:02PM on Feb 14th 2008 by A

26. one is a conservator; the other is a trustee. two totally different things.

Posted at 6:11PM on Feb 14th 2008 by kanga-roo

27. Her family is going to rob her blind and then she will be suing all of them!!

Posted at 6:02PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Lee

28. Everyone wants in.

Posted at 6:09PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Musicisourhigh

29. I wish the court would give all Britney's money to her hardworking father. She doesn't deserve one friggin penny. To be honest, the court should just disperse her money to every hardworking American. I would love to see her not have anything.

Posted at 6:05PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Reality

30. Angeleyz43, #7.

He's mine!

Posted at 6:07PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Paris I'm SOOOO HOT!!

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