Britney Spears Pays Over $1.2 Million To Her Legal Team
Britney Spears' documents submitted in the court revealed that the superstar singer had to pay a hefty amount to her conservatorship as a legal fee. The Time Out with Britney Spears star paid a huge team of attorneys and advisers in 2019 a total of $1,202,504.30.
Spears' father, Jamie Spears received a chunk of $128,000 from that amount being one of the conservators. It’s a long time legal conservatorship that the singer has been fighting in the court since 2008.
The judge appointed someone to be Spears' legal protector. As per the court, it could be an organization or person who can manage her financial affairs due to mental or physical limitations. Last September, Spears' father withdraws being her daughter's conservator while Jodi Montgomery who worked as a care manager took the position of the conservatory.
Even back in 2018, the Spears' conservator fees and legal team cost her more than $1.1 million. However, Jamie also got paid $128,000. As per the 2019 documents obtained by the outlet, Spears' living cost is $438,360.84 that includes meals, traveling, entertainment, dry cleaning, household supplies, and so on.
Considering her cost of travel alone summed $91,242.01 that includes her vacation in Turks, Florida, Caicos, and Miami. The court was presented with documents revealing the 38-year-old star's assets that summed up to $57,396,852.36.
Although the numbers mentioned in 2019 was $1.6 million shorter compared to 2018. The total number of assets presented in 2018 was $59,079,755.76. Recently, Spears' father opened up about the Free Britney movement and the conservatorship.
"All these conspiracy theorists don’t know anything. The world doesn’t have a clue. It’s up to the court of California to decide what’s best for my daughter. It’s no one else’s business. I love my daughter. I love all my kids. But this is our business. It’s private," Jamie told the outlet.
Jamie refused to accept the rumors that claimed him or anybody else bagging money from the singer's property. The 68-year-old said that he reported every dime he spent throughout these years and there is no way he could steal anything from her.
Judge Brenda Penny extended the conservatorship of the pop star till Aug. 22, 2020, as per the latest documents received. The judge issued Montgomery an order that will ensure that they will remain Spears' conservatorship.
The singer's mother requested the Los Angeles County Court to get an "all matters" notice for SJB Revocable Trust. Recently, the singer shared a picture on her Instagram as she went out for a bike ride.