46. This is fantastic!

Brit has a long way to go and Im glad that her father with be there for the long haul.

Congratulations to jamie, britneys farther for stepping up and cleaning up this mess.

- He cleaned up her financial situation
- Got rid of that blood sucker Osama "Sam" Lutfi (Who most likely is the cause of most of her problems)
- Got her back into dance class
- Got her looking decent
- No she is teaching kiddies at Millenium dance studio , fantastic work brit!
- Hired her a security team.

Well done Britney, you getting ready for a HUGE MASSIVE comeback and guess what --- The whole world is waiting...

Posted at 10:29PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Fraser

47. Hey lawdawg. Where you been hiding.... Yes. The scenario sounds very familiar,,,, No names mentioned as to the fraudster. Interesting to see what they take into account. How do you think it might impact the custody case? I,e, if they come to an agreement can they right conditions in it that come to an end if the conservatorship ends? I assume that any agreement would remain in effect unless one of the parties broke a condition.... I guess this also means that Pops can make sure she cannot testify on the 17th, i.e. if she were subpoenad, they could use the same reasoning as the crim case?

Posted at 10:31PM on Mar 5th 2008 by britaculous

48. ...YEAH FRASER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...THAT WOULD BE GRT!!!!!!...TALL ORDER THOUGH.

Posted at 10:32PM on Mar 5th 2008 by jr

49. #49 - Well said! You get a round of applause. That brick-headed individual is Extremely annoying.

Posted at 10:33PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Bluejeans

50. lawdawg, I wish that TMZ would add you as an additional filter to explain the minimalist coverage they give to the stories. My expertise is not in legal areas such as this, so an educated voice is appreciated! And where there is a lack of information or understanding, you will find an industry of rumor mills cropping up!

Posted at 10:33PM on Mar 5th 2008 by You're appreciated!

51. He is Britney's and Jaime-Lynn's Father but, he has a bigger fan-base across the World than the "Spearettes" do now. We love you Daddy Spears!!

Open your eyes, Britney! Find a REAL man like your daddy. You don't needed those foreign freaks and the other thieves in your life. Get rid of Ali too.

Posted at 10:35PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Janice

52. #43 me:

No this won't happen to me, but I suspect it could Easily happen to you because you're a complete moron.

Posted at 10:35PM on Mar 5th 2008 by BabyBlue

53. WTF....This is crazy and scary stuff. She is well enough to drive and to go out in front of the paps everyday and have a paparazzi boyfriend, but not well enough to spend even one penny of her own money....this makes no sense and is scary. She is clearly not that incompetent and I can't believe this can happen to someone in the USA. I sure hope someone steps in and does something about it.

Posted at 10:42PM on Mar 5th 2008 by me

54. Good job, Judge. I hope they extend the restraining order on Lufti too.

Posted at 10:44PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Jan

55.
A question for the Sam Lutfi supporters out there.

Why is it important to you to have contact re-established between Britney Spears and Sam Lutfi?

Posted at 10:45PM on Mar 5th 2008 by DIANE T

56. Now I see what you're saying about FAMOUS ppl. Lisa, so what are your hours?

Posted at 10:46PM on Mar 5th 2008 by JM frikkin NAILED

57. YES...THEY ARE GOING TO EXTEND THE RESTRAINING ORDER ON SAM LUTFI....DADDY SPEARS SHOULD TRY TO GET A RESTRAINING ORDER ON MICHAEL SANDS TOO...THOSE FILTHY PIG BASTARDOS!!!

Posted at 10:47PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Micheal Sands and Sam got KO\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'d by Poppa Spears!

58. Thanks, appreciated. TMZ is always misreading and misinterpreting the meaning of legal things. But of course, they have to make it sensational so idiots like us will visit their site and they can get their advertising $$$$.

britaculous, I haven't been hiding so much as there really hasn't been much that TMZ reported on that was worth blogging about. I get a day of free research each month on Westlaw, so last week I did some gratuitous research on conservatorship law in California. Lots of these cases seem to involve persons diagnosed as bi-polar, and most have refused to take their meds and/or signed over financial control to someone who takes advantage of them. Sad. Anyway, except for a recent posting that looked like you had an imposter, I see that you been the voice of reason. Keep up the good blogs!

Posted at 10:47PM on Mar 5th 2008 by lawdawg

59. Kudos to Jamie. Now he can keep the blood suckers away. Brit needs a pit bull Dad in her life to slap some sense into her and guard her estate and keep her in line. I just hope she see the benefit in the long run. Now the tabloids can find something more interesting to report over following her around everyday hoping for a tragedy to happen.

Posted at 10:52PM on Mar 5th 2008 by WakeUpCall

60. The entry of the order today suggests to me that Britney waived her right to a hearing. That is, at this time she is not contesting the conservatorship. She probably isn't happy about it, but I suspect that her doctors and attorneys had advised her that she would be fighting a losing battle at this point. Better to focus on her treatment plan and then file a motion in a few months requesting the court to relax the conditions and maybe end the conservatorship early. Thus, today the court could go ahead and, on the basis of the doctors' reports and the investigator's report, make a finding that Britney meets the conditions for establishing a permament conservatorship.

Posted at 10:09PM on Mar 5th 2008 by lawdawg

Lawdawg...if one accepts that Brit is incapable of making proper legal decisions, then that should of course include her ability to make the choice to waive her right to a hearing. If she is incapable of speaking with lawyers, then of course, that should include the ones you refer to giving her advice above. If she is incapable of speaking with lawyers, then she is also incapable of making a decision of this gravity and nature on her own. If you are a lawyer, you should know that?? I'm a lawyer and I certainly know it.

As you would know, if the Commissioner had allowed her her rights, she would have had representation, had an opportunity to meet with a psych of her choosing for the purpose of obtaining her own report and calling him/her as a witness. At the moment, the Court is basing it's decisions, on unchallenged evidence, and not allowing the person who has their rights affected to even get advice or have a lawyer appear on their behalf. That happens in lots of countries, but not in most common law western countries. Again if you are a lawyer, you should know all that, and you should also know about "Natural justice" which says anyone who's rights, interests etc are to be affected by a decision of the court, has a right to be heard, present, and challenge evidence in relation to those decisions.

If she can drive a car, she can talk to a lawyer. Any real lawyer can see that this is a bunch of b.s. and nothing like the case you are citing, unless of course what you are referring to are possible remedies for Brit should her father mismanage her own finances (like he did his own).

Are you sure you are a lawyer lawdawg?...you could have fooled me.

Posted at 10:56PM on Mar 5th 2008 by A real lawyer, not like lawdawg