Should this be allowed?

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 05:58 PM

The U.S. seems to be making increasingly bold stands against American freedoms. Which, in some cases are needed, but in other cases are hindrances to our way of life. I know there's a lot of members on here from other countries and I was interested in everyone's opinion on this matter.

While I agree with this particular example, an example it still is. A Judge ruled in March that Britney Spears' funds were to be locked and she is only given a $1,500 a week allowance on a debit card.

Since when is it anyone's business to tell a grown woman (f**kin up or no) that she has $100,000,000 and she can only spend $1,500 a week?

Here's the link to the article, by the way.

Thoughts everyone?

Pixsurguy · 07-01-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAnotherFace

The U.S. seems to be making increasingly bold stands against American freedoms. Which, in some cases are needed, but in other cases are hindrances to our way of life. I know there's a lot of members on here from other countries and I was interested in everyone's opinion on this matter.

While I agree with this particular example, an example it still is. A Judge ruled in March that Britney Spears' funds were to be locked and she is only given a $1,500 a week allowance on a debit card.

Since when is it anyone's business to tell a grown woman (f**kin up or no) that she has $100,000,000 and she can only spend $1,500 a week?

Here's the link to the article, by the way.

Thoughts everyone?

If I understand correctly (and I'm most definitely NOT sure that I do), they must have found her to be mentally incompetent - at least short term. Thus the protective order.

If that is NOT the case, then I don't understand at all.

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm not sure what the reasoning behind it was. I read anything anywhere else. But she's still acting and singing and her mental state should have nothing to do with her own personal wealth and how she uses it.

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 06:41 PM

if its to protect her and her assets from being taken advantage of then yes..

if it were my daughter and anyone could go spending the cash that she earned then i would ask a court to step in and put a block on it until my daughter was in a more stabile state of mind and able to make important decisions about her income and her life...

she may be grown up, but she isnt mature enough to deal with grown up problems..

Pixsurguy · 07-01-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnRain

if its to protect her and her assets from being taken advantage of then yes..

if it were my daughter and anyone could go spending the cash that she earned then i would ask a court to step in and put a block on it until my daughter was in a more stabile state of mind and able to make important decisions about her income and her life...

she may be grown up, but she isnt mature enough to deal with grown up problems..

That's where I was going with my post. I have no first-hand knowledge and I can only suppose and guess based on what I've read, but it does appear to me that her behavior is, at best, ill-advised. I'm no psychologist or shrink , but it seems that the way she failed to deal with reality in connection with the custody fight was beyond mere bad judgment.

If the court had her examined (and I think I recall that it did just that), then it could within the law put a temporary protective hold on her assets pending a more thorough examination.

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 06:50 PM

With a daughter of my own, I definitely understand your perspective. But at the same time, her entire family is hurting now because they were all reliant on her for maintaining the lifestyle they've become used to.

Also, I think it goes a little further than protecting her assets. I think that it hits closer to trying to contain her self-destruction. If she doesn't have money to support of ravings, then she can't likely go out and keep up with the insanity.

Yet, I still believe that regardless of reasons, the courts should not be able to restrict her like that. If you keep fixing her problems for her, she'll never learn to do it herself.

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 06:50 PM

media events of her life is all we have to go by.. we arent privy to court hearings soooooo
But I think this is a really good thing for her at the moment. She's vunerable. Wouldnt you want her protected rather than exploited?

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnRain

media events of her life is all we have to go by.. we arent privy to court hearings soooooo
But I think this is a really good thing for her at the moment. She's vunerable. Wouldnt you want her protected rather than exploited?

Of course, I would say she needs to be protected. But wouldn't it be easier, and less restrictive, to simply have her mother take control of those funds, so that bills can be paid and such, and simply appoint a lawyer to monitor their usage of said funds?

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAnotherFace

With a daughter of my own, I definitely understand your perspective. But at the same time, her entire family is hurting now because they were all reliant on her for maintaining the lifestyle they've become used to.

Also, I think it goes a little further than protecting her assets. I think that it hits closer to trying to contain her self-destruction. If she doesn't have money to support of ravings, then she can't likely go out and keep up with the insanity.

Yet, I still believe that regardless of reasons, the courts should not be able to restrict her like that. If you keep fixing her problems for her, she'll never learn to do it herself.

Ah but nowhere in that article does it say that the family are not being provided for.. I very much doubt that supporting her family is included in the 1500 dollars a week.. anyways think about things this way.. theres a whole lot of legal people trying to sort out her messy affairs.. and imagine trying to sort that out while someone is spending it as soon as youve counted it... AND its not like she really really needs anything is it?

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 06:57 PM

her mother? I think not.. mothers are the last thing any person would want to sort out their finances...
I think bils etc are not included in the 15000... those will already be taken are of

07-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustAnotherFace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 70	Should this be allowed? The U.S. seems to be making increasingly bold stands against American freedoms. Which, in some cases are needed, but in other cases are hindrances to our way of life. I know there's a lot of members on here from other countries and I was interested in everyone's opinion on this matter. While I agree with this particular example, an example it still is. A Judge ruled in March that Britney Spears' funds were to be locked and she is only given a $1,500 a week allowance on a debit card. Since when is it anyone's business to tell a grown woman (f*kin up or no) that she has $100,000,000 and she can only spend $1,500 a week? Here's the link to the article, by the way. Thoughts everyone? __________________ "Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system." Last edited by JustAnotherFace; 07-01-2008 at 06:03 PM. Reason: Added link.*

07-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
JustAnotherFace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 70	I'm not sure what the reasoning behind it was. I read anything anywhere else. But she's still acting and singing and her mental state should have nothing to do with her own personal wealth and how she uses it. __________________ "Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system."

07-01-2008, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	if its to protect her and her assets from being taken advantage of then yes.. if it were my daughter and anyone could go spending the cash that she earned then i would ask a court to step in and put a block on it until my daughter was in a more stabile state of mind and able to make important decisions about her income and her life... she may be grown up, but she isnt mature enough to deal with grown up problems.. __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

07-01-2008, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
JustAnotherFace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 70	With a daughter of my own, I definitely understand your perspective. But at the same time, her entire family is hurting now because they were all reliant on her for maintaining the lifestyle they've become used to. Also, I think it goes a little further than protecting her assets. I think that it hits closer to trying to contain her self-destruction. If she doesn't have money to support of ravings, then she can't likely go out and keep up with the insanity. Yet, I still believe that regardless of reasons, the courts should not be able to restrict her like that. If you keep fixing her problems for her, she'll never learn to do it herself. __________________ "Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system."

07-01-2008, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	media events of her life is all we have to go by.. we arent privy to court hearings soooooo But I think this is a really good thing for her at the moment. She's vunerable. Wouldnt you want her protected rather than exploited? __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

07-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	her mother? I think not.. mothers are the last thing any person would want to sort out their finances... I think bils etc are not included in the 15000... those will already be taken are of __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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