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Spears’ battle to end her conservatorship may lead to reforms.
The discovery of oil and gas made members of the Osage Nation among the richest people in the world. But it also made them targets for exploitation.
Australia doesn’t have ‘conservatorships’ but rather guardianship and financial management laws for each state and territory.
Family members seeking to control women artists isn’t new. In the 1920s, doctors thought sculptor Camille Claudel could be released from the care of an asylum, but her family refused.
Conservatorships significantly restrict people’s ability to make decisions for themselves. Other options can provide support while maintaining respect for autonomy.
The case of Britney Spears, who is trying to end her father’s conservatorship, illustrates why the legal arrangement is rife for abuse.
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