James Spears is the father of pop singer Britney Spears and actress Jamie Lynn Spears. James is a former building contractor from Louisiana.
Conservatorship
Spears was given control of his daughter Britney Spears' finances and estate following her mental breakdown and two hospitalizations in January of 2008. His conservatorship was originally set to end on July 31, 2008, however, on January 5, 2009, it was made permanent.Access Hollywood: Britney Spears’ Permanent Conservatorship Goes Into Effect (January 7, 2009)
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)
Alcoholism
According to James Spears' bother, William, Spears was an alcoholic. William stated that his brother drank from morning til night and that Britney saw him drunk all the time. James Spears was said to have entered rehab in 2004 for his addiction to alcohol and pain killers.Contactmusic: Spears' Uncle Blames Brother (January 25, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Full name
James Parnell Spears
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Also known as
Jamie Spears
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Origin
Louisiana
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Former occupation
Building contractor
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1975
Married Lynne Irene Bridges
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2004
Couple divorced
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2004
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Has 3 children
Britney, Jamie Lynn, and Bryan Spears
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Granted temporary conservatorship of Britney Spears' finances in January 2008eFluxMedia: Named Britney’s Temporary Conservator (February 2, 2008)
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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)
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December 2008
Spears' conservator fee was raised from $10,000 a month to $16,125TMZ: You Can Bank on Britney (December 22, 2008)
