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Britney Spears' 'cult-like' conservatorship was terminated by a judge last November after 13 years of having her $60million fortune and personal affairs controlled by her 69-year-old father Jamie Spears.
And in the months leading up to the arrangement's end, Britney exposed the true state of her relationship with Jamie, as well as her mother Lynne and sister Jamie Lynn.
She's put her family on blast for allegedly taking advantage of her during the 'demoralizing and degrading' conservatorship, even going as far as to say they belong in jail for 'what they did to me.'
And now, with Britney living life estranged from her father, sister and mother, DailyMail.com is looking back on how the conservatorship tore the Spears family apart.
Fractured: DailyMail.com is looking back on how Britney's controversial conservatorship tore the Spears family apart; Britney pictured with mother Lynne and father Jamie
Jamie Spears
Jamie was granted a 'temporary conservatorship' over his daughter in 2008 after the singer landed herself in the headlines for erratic behavior - including THAT infamous head shaving incident - and, eventually, suffering a nervous breakdown.
Despite its initial temporary nature, the conservatorship was extended indefinitely, leaving Britney under the control of her father for the next 13 years.
Though Britney has previously hinted at the fact that the conservatorship felt 'just like Groundhog Day every day' to her, the Lucky singer rarely spoke about the arrangement or the extent of her father's involvement in her financial, personal and career decisions.
Jamie would abruptly step down as conservator in 2019, citing personal health reasons.' Jodi Montgomery, an experienced conservator, would temporarily take over his duties.
Power move? Jamie was granted a 'temporary conservatorship' over his daughter in 2008 after the singer landed herself in the headlines for erratic behavior - including THAT infamous head shaving incident - and, eventually, suffering a nervous breakdown. Despite its initial temporary nature, the conservatorship was extended indefinitely, leaving Britney under the control of her father for the next 13 years
Obvious tensions between Jamie and Britney became public when the performer objected to him remaining her conservator the following year, even threatening to cease performing if he remained in power.
Her attorney told NBC that Britney was 'afraid of her father' - a sentiment that would be echoed in the heartbreaking court testimony she delivered in July 2021.
Tensions flare: Obvious tensions between Jamie and Britney became public when the performer objected to him remaining her conservator the following year, even threatening to cease performing if he remained in power. Her attorney told NBC that Britney was 'afraid of her father' - a sentiment that would be echoed in the heartbreaking court testimony she delivered in July 2021; Jamie pictured in 2021
Though her bid to give Jamie the boot was denied, Britney's fight to end her conservatorship as a while would gain intense momentum in 2021 following the release of The New York Times' documentary Framing Britney Spears, which took a deep dive into the controversial conservatorship.
Just one month later, Britney's lawyer Samuel Ingham III filed to have Jamie removed and to have Jodi takeover. And in April, she'd request to address the court regarding the life she'd been forced to live for the past 13 years.
In the 24-minute testimony, Britney slammed Jamie and claimed that the conservatorship was 'allowing my dad to ruin my life.'
She accused her family of purposely instigating her 'angry tantrums' and 'crazy' behavior, which led to her undergoing a number of psych evaluations 'against my will.'
She further alleged that Jamie and the rest of the family were staying at her home in Jackson Beach, Florida at the time and that her father 'didn't care to ask what was going on then.'
Britney also told the court that she was 'always extremely scared' of Jamie while growing up due to his struggles with alcohol.
By August 2021, after continued efforts in the courts by Britney's new lawyer Mathew S. Rosengart, Jamie agreed to step down as conservator.
Bye! By August 2021, after continued efforts in the courts by Britney's new lawyer Mathew S. Rosengart, Jamie agreed to step down as conservator. The following month, Jamie filed a petition to end the conservatorship as a whole, noting that he has 'unconditionally loves and supports his daughter' - it was officially terminated by a judge on November 12
After learning he would finally be abandoning the role, Britney blasted the conservatorship as 'a family business' and thanked Jamie for 'exiting out of my life and finally allowing me to live mine !!!!
The following month, Jamie filed a petition to end the conservatorship as a whole, noting that he 'unconditionally loves and supports his daughter' - it was
