Court Nixes Challenge to Britney Spears' Conservatorship
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A state appeals court has dismissed a lawyer's challenge to the order that gives Britney Spears' father control over much of her life.
Attorney Jon Eardley, who claimed to represent the 26-year-old pop star, filed an appeal March 11 challenging a court decision that made James Spears a co-conservator of his daughter's estate.
Justice Roger Boren of the California Court of Appeal wrote in a ruling Monday that the court has no jurisdiction to grant an appeal.
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An after-hours call seeking comment from Eardley wasn't immediately returned.
Last month, Eardley tried but failed to move the probate case to federal court, claiming the conservatorship was a violation of Spears' civil rights. A federal judge ruled that Eardley is not Spears' attorney and has no authority to act for her.
James Spears was named co-conservator of his daughter's estate Feb. 1 after she was twice hospitalized in a psychiatric facility. Conservatorships are granted for people deemed unable to take care of themselves or their affairs.
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It lets the father restrict and limit visitors, retain caretakers and security guards, and gives him access to all medical records.