On Oct. 7, there was yet another hearing related to Britney's long-running conservatorship case. The latest hearing as routine, at least initially, but the judge soon began asking about media reports that the pop star wanted a co-conservator of her estate, ensuring that her father, Jamie Spears, wasn't in sole control. Although the lawyer was answering for Britney, the judge wondered if Britney herself would sign a sworn declaration to convey her feelings.

Recently Britney implied in court documents that she doesn't trust her father, particularly when it comes to the conservatorship. Further, Britney's team says there's no reason to keep the case private because no sensitive issues regarding her minor children will be disclosed.

"Britney herself is vehemently opposed to this effort by her father to keep her legal struggle hidden away in the closet as a family secret," the new documents claim. "Far from being a conspiracy theory or a 'joke' as James [Jamie] reportedly told the media, in large part this scrutiny is a reasonable and even predictable result of James' aggressive use of the sealing procedure over the years to minimize the amount of meaningful information made available to the public."

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#BritneySpears' legal battle continues. Earlier this week, the pop star's lawyer told an LA judge that she lacks the capacity to sign legal documents, comparing her to a `comatose` person. Why this could complicate her request to switch conservators, at the link in bio.

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The conservatorship, which Jamie has run since 2008, has been a source of contention for years, especially among Britney's fans, some of whom believe she's being held against her will and even using Instagram to covertly send signals. They've dubbed it the #FreeBritney movement, and it's been gaining momentum. In August, Jamie dismissed the movement as "a joke."