Britney Spears conservatorship ruling was blow to father It appears that the court lacks some confidence in the father," said lawyer David Esquibias, who represented actor Amanda Bynes in her 2014 conservatorship case. "There must be some level of conflict and some lack of confidence in the father’s financial decision-making."

Spears, 39, is the subject of the recent Hulu documentary, "Framing Britney Spears," which portrays her as a powerless subject of a secretive 2008 conservatorship following what has been described as a public mental breakdown.

James Spears took over as sole conservator in 2019 following the exit of attorney Andrew Wallet. Britney Spears and her friends and fans have all made it clear they mistrust her father, and the star has long wanted him removed from the role.

His lawyer, Vivian Thoreen, said in a statement Thursday that he would work with Bessemer "in the best interests of his daughter."