Britney Spears’ dad must be conservator for Vegas residency

Britney Spears is contractually obliged remain under the conservatorship of her father during her Las Vegas residency.

The 31-year-old pop star has signed a two-year deal for a concert residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in the US gambling capital, and part of the legal agreement with Caesars Entertainment – the parent company of Planet Hollywood – is that her dad Jamie Spears and several lawyers keep control of her finances and other aspects of her life.

A source told Radaronline.com:  »The contract clearly states if Britney’s conservatorship ends, Caesars Entertainment has the right to cancel the deal.

 »Britney will have a medical team in Las Vegas and if needed, her psychiatrist, who based in Los Angeles, will be made available to her should she need. »

The blonde beauty’s father was initially granted a conservatorship order – which is a legal agreement where a parent or guardian looks after the financial affairs of their child – in 2008 after she was hospitalised due suspected substance abuse and put on 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold.

Recently, Britney’s attorneys requested the court continue to grant Jamie monthly payments of $16,000 and he is also asking the court to have his daughter’s estate cover the cost of his rented office which costs around $1,200 a month.