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Britney Spears’ lawyer told a judge that he expects her conservatorship will be terminated “completely and inevitably” this fall. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

In a court filing, attorney Mathew Rosengart reiterated that his top priority, however, is removing her father, Jamie Spears, from the role of conservator of her estate, which has given him control over her contracts and finances for the last 13 years. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Rosengart is urging Judge Brenda Penny to replace him on Sept. 29 with someone who could handle the job on a “temporary, short-term” basis. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Rosengart noted that Spears recently announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, actor Sam Asghari. Before she can get married, however, Spears needs a prenuptial agreement, and that will require the involvement of her conservator. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Rosengart argued that given that Spears’ relationship with her father is broken, his continued involvement will only impede the necessary negotiations. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Jamie Spears asked the court to end the conservatorship entirely in a motion on Sept. 7, after two months of intense legal wrangling over the matter. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

In response on Wednesday, Rosengart said that Spears “fully consents” to ending the conservatorship as quickly as possible and intended to file a motion to terminate it once Jamie Spears is removed. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

He said that Jodi Montgomery, who has acted as the conservator of Spears’ “person,” also supports the termination, “subject to proper transition and asset protection.” bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Rosengart also asked the court to set a hearing on terminating the conservatorship entirely “at its soonest convenience,” and said that a termination plan will be in place at that point. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

Rosengart previously accused Jamie Spears of abusing his control over her finances. He has challenged Jamie Spears’ latest request to fund more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees — including $541,000 for “media matters” — out of his daughter’s estate. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

In the motion, Rosengart said he would seek to take Jamie Spears’ deposition on those issues, and he would also seek an evidentiary hearing. bit.ly/2XJzd2I

.@GeneMaddaus reports on the latest development in Spears’ court case bit.ly/2XJzd2I