Bynes’ psych hold extended
A judge has granted Amanda Bynes’ parents’ request to have her kept under a pyschiatric hold for an additional two weeks.
The 27-year-old actress, who doctors are concerned is showing signs of schizophrenia, was picked up on a 72-hour psychiatric hold and admitted to a hospital in California after she was arrested for starting a small fire in an elderly woman’s driveway and accidentally soaked her Pomeranian puppy in gasoline.
Her parents, Rick and Lynn, filed court documents on Thursday (25 July) to become her temporary conservators in the wake of her erratic behaviour.
They have hired respected attorneys Tamar Arminak and Patrick Reider and officially applied to gain legal control of Amanda’s personal welfare and financial affairs.
Their petition is expected to review their petition at a private hearing today, with a source telling Radar Online that the laywers "were able to get the judge to agree to hear the matter on Friday because of the urgency of Amanda’s situation."
The family insider added: "Amanda’s parents are truly afraid their daughter will die if the conservatorship isn’t granted."
