Britney's Dad Gets a Raise

Britney Spears's long-suffering dad, Jamie Spears, finally has something to cheer about: On Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner boosted his annual payment for acting as his daughter's conservator by an additional $51,000. Since February, after her well-documented breakdown, Jamie, 56, has been minding Britney's business for a cool $10,000 a month. The court has now raised his fee to $16,000 a month – and made the payment retroactive. Jamie was also granted an additional $1,200 a month for office expenses. The court cited the success of Britney's #1 album Circus as ample justification for the increased expenses. (Photo: WENN)