How Conservatorship Can Lead to Abuse — UVA Law Professor Weighs In
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Q. There has been so much coverage in the news about Britney Spears and her court-enforced conservatorship, and now I’m confused about conservatorships in general. I thought conservatorships are for people with severe cognitive impairments, and from what I’ve read about her, she may have had bad judgment in the past, but she doesn’t seem to have serious mental
problems.
From what I’ve read, courts don’t just impose conservatorships on people. They’re most commonly for those with serious diminished mental capacity, and those who suffer from something dramatic such as a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s, or some other type of dementia. Is this true, and if so, why has Britney Spears been subject to a conservatorship for thirteen years and
why won’t they end it? Why would anyone do that to their daughter? Thanks so much for hopefully helping to clarify!
Critter Corner: Celebrate World Grandparents Day this Weekend
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I just saw that the Pope named this Sunday, July 25, as World Grandparent’s Day. I’m not Catholic, but like the sentiment. What is the day all about and how can we celebrate?
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