Britney Spears to speak in court for first time at conservatorship hearing as dad fights to keep her under his control
BRITNEY Spears is set to speak in court for the first time at her conservatorship hearing.
The news comes as her dad Jamie Spears fights to keep the singer under his control.
According to , the singer's attorney Samuel D. Ingham III spoke at a hearing Tuesday at Los Angeles Superior Court.
He stated: " wants to address the court directly."
The attorney added that Britney would like it to happen within the next month.
The outlet reported that the upcoming hearing will take place on June 23.
Back in March, Britney asked a judge to over her $60m fortune and personal life.
The singer's attorney filed for Jodi Montgomery to officially replace her father as the permanent conservator over Britney's personal matters.
She also asked her father to resign from his role overseeing her personal life.
The legal documents also stated that Britney reserves the right to eventually request an end to the conservatorship completely.
Under the terms of the , the Toxic singer isn't allowed to drive, go out by herself or make any significant personal or financial decisions.
While sources have said if Jamie is removed, the father's lawyer Vivian Thoreen previously claimed the .
"I understand that every story needs a villain," the attorney previously said. "But people have it so wrong here."
"This is a story about a fiercely loving, dedicated and loyal father who rescued his daughter from a life threatening situation.
"People were harming her and they were exploiting her. Jamie saved Britney's life," she told's Amy Robach.
A number of fans have expressed their support for Britney throughout the legal drama as they've taken part in the movement.
Some supporters have expressed that they believe the 39-year-old superstar is being manipulated and controlled under the grounds of her conservatorship.
Others have taken to the streets all over the world to protest for the singer's freedom.
Amid the legal drama, Britney appears to want to move on with her life.
The singer reportedly her longtime boyfriend, , have more children and return to singing.
She is the mother to sons Sean, 15, and Jayden, 14, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, 43.
Britney is not the only member of her family angry with Jamie, as her mother Lynne recently he was requesting in 's conservatorship case.
obtained by this week.
They wrote: "While the Conservator and his counsel have been very cautious, limited, and thoughtful in dealing with the media (a far cry from any 'national media tour').
"Lynne Spears is the one who exploited her daughter's pain and trauma for personal profit by publishing a book about the Conservatee."
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Lynne previously talked about - in which she shaved her head and attacked photographers - in her book Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World.
Earlier this month, Britney's mother took issue with the almost $900,000 her ex spent with H&K - which was racked up while Britney attempted to remove him as co-conservator of her estate.
She claimed they are "utterly excessive" and "serve no benefit" to Britney, asking that at least $224,000 be repaid to the singer's estate.
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Jamie, 68, and Lynne, 65, were married from 1976 until 2002.
In addition to Britney, they share 30-year-old daughter Jamie Lynn and 44-year-old son Bryan.
