Amanda’s father, Rick visits his daughter in a Los Angeles area Hospital after she was held on a 5150 (Splash News)
Amanda’s mother, Lynn (Splash News)
Amanda Bynes’ parents, Lynn and Rick, will be in court tomorrow morning to seek temporary conservatorship of their troubled daughter, according to reports.
The conservatorship would be similar to the one created for Britney Spears in 2008 by the pop singer’s father, James.
E! News reports that Lynn and Rick are seeking to control their daughter’s financial and personal affairs. If their request is granted, they will be in charge of her estate for whatever amount of time the court deems appropriate.
Their decision comes after the former Nickelodeon star was detained on an involuntary psychiatric hold Monday evening after she allegedly set a small fire in a driveway down the street from her parents’ Thousand Oaks, Calif. home.
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TMZ reported yesterday that Amanda’s parents allegedly wanted to take action sooner but, until now, they did not have enough evidence to convince authorities that Amanda is unable to care for herself and could be a danger to others, sources explained to the gossip site.
Following the alleged driveway fire, Bynes’ parents may now be able to convince a judge that she needs help and supervision.
The “Easy A” star is currently staying at Hillmont Psychiatric Center in Los Angeles. Law enforcement officials told TMZ that she will not be charged with a crime, and that police and prosecutors view her conduct as non-criminal.