Cher follows Britney Spears, Brian Wilson in family conservatorship battles
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Celebrities like Cher, Britney Spears and Brian Wilson have faced legal hurdles in conservatorships: expert
"If misused, a conservatorship could be abusive. There is a tremendous risk for abuse because, by definition, a conservatorship takes away the rights of an adult and places those rights in the hands of another." "Britney's conservatorship was abusive from the start, as she was denied notice of the request and denied the right to counsel." Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.
Court orders for conservatorships aren't anything new in Hollywood. Britney Spears' legal battle became a cult phenomenon with documentaries dissecting the #FreeBritney hashtag, and Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson was once involved in a legal battle with his former conservator.
Celebrity divorce lawyer Christopher C. Melcher, partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, told Fox News Digital that "not all conservatorships are harmful."
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