1. Full name: James Parnell Spears
2. Also known as: Jamie Spears
3. Origin: Louisiana
4. Former occupation: Building contractor
5. 1975: Married Lynne Irene Bridges
6. 2004: Couple divorced
7. 2004: Was said to have checked into rehabContactmusic: Spears' Uncle Blames Brother (January 25, 2008)
8. Ran JJ Chill restaurant in Venice, California, from 2004-2006Britney Groupie: Britney’s Dad’s Restaurant Closes (January 29, 2006)
9. Has 3 children: Britney, Jamie Lynn, and Bryan Spears
10. Granted temporary conservatorship of Britney Spears' finances in January 2008eFluxMedia: Named Britney’s Temporary Conservator (February 2, 2008)
11. Granted a $2,500 weekly compensation from Britney Spears' estate and authorization to lease a car on March 5, 2008Huffington Post: Spears' Father Gets $2,500 (March 6, 2008)
12. Granted permanent conservatorship of Britney Spears on January 5, 2009TMZ: Permanent Conservatorship (October 28, 2008)
13. December 2008: Spears' conservator fee was raised from $10,000 a month to $16,125TMZ: You Can Bank on Britney (December 22, 2008)

TMZ.com reported on December 22, 2008, that a judge raised James Spears' fee for being Britneys' conservator from $10,000 a month to $16,125 a month to compensate him for extra work he has done for his daughter. Spears was also granted $1,200 a month to use for office space.TMZ: You Can Bank on Britney (December 22, 2008)