The congressmen indicated in their letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Hill, that they feel conservatorships are a violation of the Constitution, as they limit an individual's "legal autonomy" and control over their finances.
“When situations suggest the unjust deprivation of those rights by the government, we have an obligation to conduct oversight and explore potential remedies,” the Republicans wrote.
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“In recent years, there has been growing public concern about the use of conservatorships to effectively deprive individuals of personal freedoms at the behest of others through the manipulation of the courts,” the letter continued. “The most striking example is perhaps the case of multi-platinum performing artist Britney Spears.”