Britney Spears Conservatorship Remains with Jamie – TMZ, Tmz.com

Jamie Spearswithstood a fierce challenge by ex-wifeLynne Spearsin the conservatorship battle over Britney … TMZ has learned.

Sources with knowledge of Wednesday’s court hearing tell TMZ, Lynne wanted Jamie out as conservator, but the judge rejected her claims. Lynne felt Jamie had done a poor job … something she’s been saying since theFree Britney movementlast spring.

The judge decided Jamie should continue on as conservator of Britney’s estate, meaning all of her business affairs. As we reported, Jamie has temporarily bowed out of handing the other part of the conservatorship – taking care of Britney, her medical needs and so on. The case manager Jamie hired –Jodi Montgomery– has beenappointed conservatoruntil January, and that’s when Jamie will retake the reins. He is still taking care ofall of her business affairs.     

There are a few complications. We’re told Britney hasn’t spoken to Jamie since last month when the incident went down between him and Sean. Several sources say they actually weren’t speaking even before that.

And, there’s this. Several sources say Britney is not doing well. As one source put it, “She goes through cycles, and hopefully we’re at the bottom now.” We posted this video Friday of Britney at an awards ceremony for boyfriendSam, and she was so uncomfortableshe beelined itfor the car before even walking into the event.

One more thing about Jamie … people who have been around him and Britney are almost unanimous – were it not for Jamie stepping in 12 years ago, Britney probably would not have survived.