Britney Spears’ father went to court yesterday to ask for an unspecified change in her conservatorship over the singer. Earlier this month, a commissioner on the case granted Jamie Spears decision-making power over Britney’s medical, financial, and legal matters.

Attorneys for both sides met with the judge behind closed doors. It is unclear what was decided or discussed.

Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallet were named co-conservators of Britney’s legal, medical, and financial decisions on Friday.

The court’s decision to put them in charge was the worst-case scenario for Britney, sources told Us, as she has never been close to her father (who battled alcohol abuse during her childhood and was verbally abusive).

Neither Britney nor her father, Jamie, was in attendance at today’s court hearing. Jamie’s attorneys, Vivian Lee and Jeryll Cohen, were arguing for him, while Samuel Ingham, a court-appointed counsel, represented Britney. Wallet was also in court.

In other Britney news, an attorney she attempted to retain hours after her release from a psych ward announced he would be unable to represent her.

In full, the law firm’s message issued on Thursday read, “At the request of Britney Spears, Adam Streisand, a Partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP, met with her yesterday to discuss her legal rights in connection with the conservatorship over her person and estate.

“Following that meeting, Mr. Streisand learned that the court had issued orders that prevent Ms. Spears from retaining counsel of her own choosing, and on that basis, Mr. Streisand has decided he will not represent her at this time.”

Britney still has a court-appointed attorney to represent her, as well as Trope & Trope, who handles her custody dispute.

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