Britney Spears is free of the conservatorship that has ruled her life, career and finances for nearly 14 years. A Los Angeles judge terminated the court-ordered arrangement Friday at the request of the pop star and her legal team, ending her years-long battle. 

The ruling comes after Spears delivered a blistering statement about the conservatorship in court this June, calling it "abusive" and saying it left her feeling "bullied" and "alone."

The hearing was the first since her father, Jamie Spears, was suspended from his role as a co-conservator. Spears did not respond to CBS News' request for comment, though he has repeatedly denied allegations that he mishandled the conservatorship. 

Spears celebrated the ruling on Instagram with the hashtag #FreedBritney, calling it the "best day ever." 

"I think I'm gonna cry the rest of the day," the pop star wrote. 

Her attorney, Matthew Rosengart, also celebrated the decision. 

"Britney, as of today, is a free woman, and she's an independent woman," Rosengart told a cheering crowd after the decision. "And the rest, with her support system, will be up to Britney." 

Lawyer Matthew Rosengart celebrated the decision on Friday, telling reporters that she is now a "free woman." 

"Britney, as of today, is a free woman, and she's an independent woman," Rosengart said. "And the rest, with her support system, will be up to Britney." 

"This is a monumental day for Britney Spears," Rosengart added. "It's also a somber day for me, for Britney Spears, and I think for a lot of us who have been following conservatorships and how they operate. This conservatorship was corrupted by James P. Spears."

Rosengart previously said he would investigate Jamie for financial fraud while he had control of Britney's finances, but now says the decision is "up to" Britney. During the Friday press conference, he reiterated his allegation that Jamie took millions of dollars from his daughter — an allegation Jamie denies. 

The ACLU said Friday that Britney Spears' legal case highlights the problems of conservatorships, arguing that the laws around conservatorships "desperately" need to change. 

"Britney Spears' uniquely public conservatorship case shows just how desperately we need to transform the system for the 1.3 million people with disabilities who are still subject to these invasive and dangerous arrangements," the ACLU said Friday. "There are untold thousands of people in conservatorships and guardianships who want to regain their civil liberties and live their lives with autonomy and support. We need to make that a reality."

ACLU staff attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn told CBS News in July that conservatorships, which are also used for individuals with disabilities, can become restrictive and abusive. 

"Even when there is no abuse, conservatorships limit a person's ability to advocate for themselves, learn from their decisions and mistakes, and grow and develop," Brennan-Krohn said. "There is a risk in being told that your opinions, your likes and dislikes, don't matter — it makes it harder to stand up to abuse or neglect."