Britney's father says he will only step away from his daughter's conservatorship when there is a "definite plan" in place.
Jamie Spears has agreed to give up control of the star's finances and career after what he's described as "unjustified attacks" were made against him.
Britney has previously described the legal arrangement as humiliating and abusive.
Senior reporter with the Daily Mail Harriet Alexander says it's a milestone in Britney's case