Ingham and court-appointed co-counsel from Loeb & Loeb on July 6 told the court they want to resign as soon as a replacement is found. Typically, the court would appoint another attorney. So Spears choosing her own lawyer isnât as simple as it may sound.
âThere is conflict between the protective framework of conservatorship law and the fundamental right for a person being deprived of liberties to retain their own counsel,â says Vatche Zetjian of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, an attorney who specializes in estate, trust and probate law. âThe right to choose counsel is a hallmark of our judicial system, which I believe should only be deprived in the most exigent circumstances.â
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