The conservatorship that actress Amanda Bynes was under for almost nine years came to an end Tuesday, with a California judge saying the arrangement was “no longer needed.”
Judge Roger L. Lund wished the former child star “good luck” as he discontinued the conservatorship during a hearing at the Ventura County Superior Court, according to People.
The termination was approved nearly a month after the “What A Girl Wants” actress filed paperwork seeking to reclaim control of her finances and other aspects of her life.
Bynes’ mother, Lynn, became her conservator in August 2013 on a temporary basis following multiple incidents involving the actress, who was accused at the time of setting fire to a driveway. The arrangement became a full conservatorship the following year.
“Following today’s decision by the judge to terminate my conservatorship, I would like to thank my fans for their love and well wishes during this time,” Bynes said in a statement to People.
“I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years.”
An attorney for Bynes didn’t immediately respond to a Daily News request for comment.
Bynes, 35, didn’t attend Tuesday’s hearing, which went as expected after Lund expressed plans Monday to terminate the conservatorship in a tentative ruling.
“The court determines that the conservatorship is no longer required and that grounds for establishment of a conservatorship of the person no longer exist,” Judge Roger L. Lund wrote in Monday’s filing.
Bynes, who is now attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, is known for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series “All That” and “The Amanda Show,” and for films such as “She’s the Man” and “Easy A.”
“In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritize my well-being in this next chapter,” Bynes said in her statement to People. “I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can.”
Bynes’ mother had been vocal in her support of the conservatorship being terminated, with an attorney for Lynn saying she was “extremely happy and thrilled and proud” of her daughter, according to Variety.
“I’m excited for her. She is excited,” Bynes’ attorney, David A. Esquibias, told Variety on Monday. “We’re all excited and we’re all anxiously looking forward to Amanda living a life as a private and normal citizen.”
The development comes four months after a judge terminated the 13-year conservatorship of pop star Britney Spears in November following a lengthy and highly publicized legal battle.
Earlier this month, Bynes thanked her fans for their support in a since-deleted Instagram video after she filed to end the conservatorship.
“What’s up, Instagram? Amanda Bynes here,” she said at the time. “My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all so much for your love and support. Peace out.”
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