#FreeBritney: Superstars and Conservatorship
On social media and many mainstream news platforms there has been a buzz around stars such as Amanda Bynes and Britney Spears, who have been under conservatorship for seven and twelve years respectively. On the surface, they are two very troubled women who have been put under a guardian’s care for their own safety – but what exactly is a conservatorship? And why are so many speaking out? According to lawyer Aaron Larson, the legal concept of conservatorship (in the US) is where a judge appoints a guardian or “protector” to look after another person who would be unable to themselve...