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When we heard that Britney Spears' conservatorship was being extended through 2010, we were very surprised and curious to learn the reason(s) behind it.

Though the pop princess has made tremendous progress over the past few years, you can't help but feel sorry for her, knowing that she's constantly being watched and unable to live the same kind of life as any other 28-year-old woman. So what made Judge Goetz decide to hold off on giving Britney the freedom to do whatever she wants? Here are a few possibly theories:

    FOR HER BOYS

    It's no secret that Britney and ex-husband Kevin Federline's custody battle was nearly as epic as the Trojan War, but another driving factor behind the conservatorship could be the fact that Britney's current custody arrangement would be compromised if the c-ship ended. Britney and K-Fed's joint custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James runs through 2009, and it's very likely that the continuance of the conservatorship will help solidify an extension of their current arrangement. While Britney obviously isn't thrilled about the c-ship, we know she'd do anything to be with her boys, so this is the most likely bet.


    ANOTHER TOUR

    One of the main reasons the conservatorship was extended last year was because Britney wasn't able to get insurance for her Circus tour without it. Britney busted her butt to get back in shape, but once she hit the stage it became pretty clear to everyone that she was climbing her way back to the top. Britney wrapped up the Australian leg of her tour late last month, so perhaps she's giving herself a little break before cranking out another album and hitting the road in early 2010?


    BRITNEY'S STILL GOT A SCREW LOOSE

    Well, we doubt Britney fantasizes about racing around Hollywood sans panties with a pink wig on her shaved head, but it's entirely possible that the judge and Brit's handlers are concerned that the pop princess might go bananas again if she's cut loose. Perhaps they're erring on the side of caution and using 2010 as a year to determine whether or not Britney can truly handle being on her own?


Hmmm...Britney appeared to be in a bad mood yesterday...maybe she had just gotten the news?

What do you guys think?