Britney Spears was declared a minor in 2008 after a period of severe mental illness.
Until 2019, she lived with her father Jamie Spears as a formal guardian.
The father has thus had control over her finances and career.
New negotiation
After a period of health problems, the father relinquished parts of his guardianship to Britney Spears' legal representative Jodi Montgomery.
And this is where the line of conflict goes.
Father Spears wants to regain control of his daughter's life - while Britney herself wants to continue with Montgomery.
Britney Spears has expressed that she does not want a guardian at all in the long run.
Today, a new trial of the case begins in a court in Los Angeles.
The fans are protesting
In recent years, guardianship has been strongly questioned and engaged by Britney fans around the world.
The issue became even hotter in February after The New York Times released the documentary Framing Britney, which depicts the case.
The film fired at the fans who claim to be fighting for Britney Spears' best interests through the #freeBritney movement has grown strong.