<p> A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled the life of pop star Britney Spears for 13 years.</p>.<p>"Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated," Judge Brenda Penny said after a hearing.</p>.<p>She added that the current conservator would continue working to settle ongoing financial issues in the case.</p>.<p>The 39-year-old "Piece of Me" singer had begged the court to terminate the legal arrangement that has governed her personal life and $60 million estate since 2008.</p>.<p>She did not attend Friday's hearing in Los Angeles.</p>.<p>Fans outside erupted in cheers at the decision and broke into singing her hit "Stronger."</p>.<p>The conservatorship was set up and overseen by the singer's father after she had a public breakdown and underwent treatment for undisclosed mental health issues.</p>.<p>Since revealing years of private anguish in tearful testimony in June, Spears has received a groundswell of public support and hired a new lawyer who moved aggressively to end the restrictions. In June, she told the court she had been traumatized and that she wanted her "life back" as soon as possible.</p>.<p>None of those involved in the conservatorship on Friday had opposed the request to end it.</p>.<p>A key question on Friday had been whether Judge Penny might require Spears to undergo a mental health evaluation, a step often taken before ending a conservatorship. She did not do so.</p>.<p>Interest in the case was propelled in the past year by documentaries and the #FreeBritney movement of fans who questioned why the singer lived under restrictions while successfully touring around the world and earning millions of dollars. </p>
<p> A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled the life of pop star Britney Spears for 13 years.</p>.<p>"Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated," Judge Brenda Penny said after a hearing.</p>.<p>She added that the current conservator would continue working to settle ongoing financial issues in the case.</p>.<p>The 39-year-old "Piece of Me" singer had begged the court to terminate the legal arrangement that has governed her personal life and $60 million estate since 2008.</p>.<p>She did not attend Friday's hearing in Los Angeles.</p>.<p>Fans outside erupted in cheers at the decision and broke into singing her hit "Stronger."</p>.<p>The conservatorship was set up and overseen by the singer's father after she had a public breakdown and underwent treatment for undisclosed mental health issues.</p>.<p>Since revealing years of private anguish in tearful testimony in June, Spears has received a groundswell of public support and hired a new lawyer who moved aggressively to end the restrictions. In June, she told the court she had been traumatized and that she wanted her "life back" as soon as possible.</p>.<p>None of those involved in the conservatorship on Friday had opposed the request to end it.</p>.<p>A key question on Friday had been whether Judge Penny might require Spears to undergo a mental health evaluation, a step often taken before ending a conservatorship. She did not do so.</p>.<p>Interest in the case was propelled in the past year by documentaries and the #FreeBritney movement of fans who questioned why the singer lived under restrictions while successfully touring around the world and earning millions of dollars. </p>