Britney Spears, who has been hospitalized for mental evaluation, will be examined by a court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if the troubled pop star understands the legal proceedings surrounding her, a judge ruled on Monday.
Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ordered that the psychiatrist file a report on the 26-year-old singer's mental condition by February 13, the eve of a hearing to decide how much longer her assets should remain under the temporary control of her father and his attorney.
Gordon also said a restraining order against Spears' self-styled manager and confidant, Sam Lutfi, forbids him from any contact with her, including telephone, texts messages and e-mail, amid reports the two were still in contact.
The child custody battle between the Grammy-winning pop star and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, has been put on hold until her mental issues can be resolved.
Good for the Judge not giving into Britney Spears people and keeping her dad in control of her. Hopefully now she will finally get the help she needs.
Jamie and Lynn Spears don’t want to be bothered by the paparazzi and answer how their daughter is doing. You can tell that what is happening to Britney is taking a toll on them and according to AP they will have to deal with all of this for at least 14 more days. Hopefully when they go to court tomorrow the commissioner will let her father keep conservatorship of her and this way she will have to remain hospitalized for the full 14 days.
Jamie and Lynn Spears are going to court today to get legal control over their daughter according to ETonline. They are reportedly trying to get conservatorship over her so they can make medical and financial decisions for her, something she desperately needs.
Good luck to The Spears' who will go in front of the Judge shortly!
UPDATE: A Judge has put Britney Spears' estate under temporary conservatorship.
Jamie Spears got conservatorship of Britney Spears until Monday when there will be another hearing. He has the right to change the locks of her house, remove anyone from her estate and hire security. Jamie and Lynn also filed a restraining order against Sam Lutfi who will not be able to see Britney Spears. I am sure Sam is going to have a lot to say about that.
I hate to do this, but in the few hours of sleep I got Britney Spears was committed one again. I would like to put it in my own words but so much crap went down in 4 hours that it is easier to repost how TMZ describes what all went down.
TMZ has broken story after story in the middle of the night, detailing the second commitment of Britney Spears that occurred in the last few hours. For all of you who have just logged on, here’s a summary.
Last night, Britney’s new psychiatrist went to her home and felt she was a danger to herself and others — partly because of her reckless driving and partly because of her “downhill behavior.” As a result, the shrink launched a plan (days in the making) to have Britney committed to UCLA Medical Center by calling the cops.
Sources tell us the cops knew it was coming. In fact, the plan was for cops and paramedics to take Britney away the night before, but it was scrubbed. Last night, it all went down according to plan. Cops even used code to minimize craziness in transporting Britney to the hospital. Over the police radio, she was referred to as “The Package.”
Before the cops arrived, the shrink told her she was going back to the hospital and she offered no resistance. She said, “Is something wrong?” She made hot chocolate and waited. Her mom, Lynne, got extremely agitated, accusing Sam of engineering the impending commitment. We’re told Brit told her to “shut the hell up.” She demanded silence, sat on the floor and wrote notes to people who were there as they waited. When emergency personnel arrived, Brit went on the gurney without resistance.
When everyone arrived at UCLA, things got heated. Jamie Spears began screaming at Sam Lutfi, accusing him of trying to control Britney. We’re told as far as the doctors are concerned — at least for now — Lynne and Jamie Spears are not calling the shots. The point guy for the docs is Brit’s friend, Sam Lutfi.
Sources say after Britney’s commitment earlier this month, she was extremely upset at her dad for getting angry at Sam and the hospital staff. Britney had lawyers draft several documents, however, we’re told she did not sign a durable power of attorney giving Lutfi the power to make medical decisions on her behalf. Nevertheless, something was signed and doctors are going to Lutfi for guidance. Jamie went off on Lutfi in the hallway, accusing him of trying to control his daughter.
Britney has been calm in the hospital, even getting a “cigarette break.”
We’re told during the initial 72-hour stay she cannot be forced to take medication against her will. If, however, she refuses to take the meds, the plan is for the psychiatrist to go to court and have Britney held for an additional 14 days, during which time he could administer proper medications.
As TMZ first reported, Britney has already been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder and has sporadically taken her medication. But one source says the meds just aren’t doing the trick.
Oh, and get this. Lynne Spears drove to the hospital tonight with Brit’s pap friend Adnan!
What brought on the hospitalization? “She was driving around her neighborhood like a mad-woman,” says a Spears family source. “Britney has been prescribed medication which she refuses to take. This is just another sad, sad evening.”
Earlier in the night, Internet rumors claimed that the singer had attempted suicide, but Lutfi and Sims both denied those claims to PEOPLE.
As last night’s incident unfolded, a Spears source told PEOPLE simply, “Pray, please.”
I kind of had feeling when her mom came to LA that this was going to happen. Hopefully UCLA will keep her in there the whole time, but you never know with her.
The scariest thing to be revealed last night is that Sam Lutfi might have power of her medical needs.
BTW how nice of Britney Spears to wait until the start of February sweeps before she would decide to lose it again. UPDATE: Here is video from Hollywood.TV and CelebTV
Forgetting that Britney Spears went out in obviously see-thru shirt without a bra…it is only like 45 degrees here at night how the heck is she going out in such a thin tiny top without a jacket? Heck I can't handle the chilly weather with a sweater and a winter coat and she is barely wearing anything. Now back to the shirt please put those things away I am sick of looking at them already.
