California Judge Terminates Amanda Bynes’ Conservatorship

Amanda Bynes is walking away as a free woman.

Ventura County Superior Court Judge Roger L. Lund ruled to end the actress’ nearly 9-year conservatorship on Tuesday.

Bynes’ attorney, David A. Esquibias, appeared at the five-minute hearing on her behalf. Page Six reported and court documents previously obtained by the outlet revealed that the court had determined the legal arrangement was “no longer required.”

Bynes, 35, petitioned to end the conservatorship last February that was started after her hospitalization on an involuntary psychiatric hold nine years ago.

She also handed over a capacity to the judge on Feb. 22, which showed psychiatrist Kimberly M. Brown of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center supported Bynes. The psychiatrist said Bynes has “no apparent impairment in alertness and attention, information and processing, or ability to modulate mood and affect, and suffers no thought disorders.”

Esquibias stated to PEOPLE that his client believed her condition had “improved” ever since the start of her conservatorship that started in August 2013 and that the court’s intervention was “no longer necessary.”

The “Amanda Show” alum herself spoke out earlier this month, thanking her fans for their love and support in a brief Instagram video before Tuesday’s hearing.

Bynes’ parents, Rick and Lynn Bynes, also supported their daughter’s quest for freedom. Lynn served as Amanda’s conservator, and Rick was considered an interested party in the case.

“Lynn is extremely happy and thrilled and proud of Amanda and ready to terminate this conservatorship based on the hard work Amanda has done,” Lynn’s attorney said.

The former Nickelodeon star retired from acting in June 2010 after appearing in the Emma Stone-led romantic comedy “Easy A.”

Bynes graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in LA in June 2019 and has expressed interest in developing fragrances.