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 "We are pleased that Mr Spears
and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing
that he must be removed," the singer's lawyer
Mathew Rosengart said in a statement.
Spears, who has controlled much of his
daughter's affairs since she suffered a mental
health breakdown in 2008, agreed to step aside
in court documents filed on Thursday.
The "Toxic" pop star has been seeking for months
to remove her father from any say in her life. A
court hearing to discuss the matter had been set
for late September in Los Angeles.
Rosengart called the decision by Jamie Spears "a
major victory for Britney Spears and another
step toward justice."
Thursday's court document did not say when Jamie
Spears would step down from his role in handling
his daughter's $60 million estate and said that
he felt there were no grounds for immediately
removing or suspending him.
But it added: "Even as Mr Spears is the
unremitting target of unjustified attacks, he
does not believe that a public battle with his
daughter over his continuing service as her
conservator would be in her best interests."
"Mr Spears intends to work with the court and
his daughter’s new attorney to prepare for an
orderly transition to a new conservator," the
court filing added.
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 Britney Spears, 39, remains
under the care of professional Jodi Montgomery,
who mangers her medical and personal affairs.
The nature of the singer's mental health issues
have never been publicly revealed.
Spears spoke out emotionally in June and July
against the court-appointed conservatorship,
calling it humiliating and abusive and accusing
her father of ruining her life. Spears has not
performed since 2018 and has said she will not
return to the stage while her father retains
control over her career.
 The singer, who posts frequently on social
media, made no immediate reference on Thursday
to her father's decision to step aside.
Thursday's court document said Jamie Spears has
always had his daughter's best interests at
heart and has not coerced her to do anything.
"By her own admission, Ms Spears is strong and
stands up for what she wants. Mr Spears has
tried to do everything in his power to
accommodate Ms Spears’ wishes, whether regarding
her personal life, family, or career, while
fulfilling his duties and obligations as
conservator (and) protecting her from others
seeking to take advantage of her," the document
said.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant;Editing by Dan
Grebler and Stephen Coates
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