What led to Amanda Bynes conservatorship?

A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in the US where a court appoints someone to manage the personal and financial affairs of another person who is deemed unable to do so. This can happen due to illness, disability, or addiction.

The primary purpose of a conservatorship is to ensure the well-being and proper management of the affairs of individuals who, because of conditions like dementia, developmental disabilities, mental illness, or other incapacitating conditions, cannot make informed decisions on their own.

Amanda Bynes is a former actress who starred in popular TV shows and movies in the 1990s and 2000s. She retired from acting in 2010.

Amanda Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in 2013 following legal troubles, bouts of bizarre tweets, and outlandish public appearances. Her mother, Lynn, was granted a temporary conservatorship to protect the actress and her estate.

Her mother was appointed as her legal guardian and had control over her personal and financial affairs. The conservatorship lasted for nine years, until it was terminated in March 2022 by another judge who said it was no longer necessary.