On this day - 12 November
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
End of conservatorship for Britney Spears
Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship on February 1st 2008. This is a legal appointment in the US which allows a judge to appoint someone to manage an individual's finances and/or personal affairs as they are deemed unable to do it themselves due to reduced physical or mental capacity.
On November 12th 2021 the conservatorship was lifted in court and Spears was allowed to manage her own life independently again. Many concerns regarding abuse of the conservatorship were raised, which has increased public awareness of the situation and led to some changes, such as the #FreeBritney bill passed into law in California.
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