LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears appears to be swiftly tying up loose ends that have tethered her to the court system for years. Less than week after resolving a long-standing financial dispute with her father, the pop star and estranged husband Sam Asghari have reached a settlement in their divorce.

Divorce settlement papers were filed late Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Asghari first filed for divorce from the pop superstar in August, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support and legal fees.

Asghari's attorney noted in dissolution paperwork filed Wednesday that his petition was uncontested, and that the former couple had entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage that they are requesting the court approve. The actor and personal trainer agreed to give up his rights to spousal support and asked the court to terminate Spears' right to spousal support too, per the filing obtained Thursday by The Times.

Spears' attorney, "disso queen" Laura Wasser, also filed papers on the singer's behalf.

Representatives for Spears declined to comment further on the settlement. A representative for Asghari did not immediately respond Thursday to The Times' request for comment.

The split between Spears, 42, and Asghari, 30, was "amicable," a person close to Spears who was not authorized to speak publicly on the case, told The Times, and the couple had an "ironclad" prenuptial agreement in place prior to the proceedings. Despite reports to the contrary, Asghari did not contest the prenup.

Last week, the "Baby One More Time" singer — who was released from a 13-year conservatorship in 2021 — settled her protracted legal dispute with her father and former conservator, Jamie Spears, over the payment of his legal fees and how he managed her finances during the controversial legal arrangement.

The two parties settled for an undisclosed amount last Thursday after he first filed about the issue in December 2021. The settlement helped father and daughter avoid continued litigation, including a hearing that had been set for May, over Jamie Spears' alleged financial misconduct during his tenure as conservator of her person and estate.

Asghari, who had been critical of Spears' father during the drawn-out court battle, dated the pop star for about five years before asking her to be his wife. He was engaged to her during the pivotal moments that ultimately led to the end of her conservatorship and her "freedom." The couple reveled in the conservatorship's termination and wed about seven months later, celebrating a "fairy tale" marriage.

Spears and Asghari wed in June 2022 at the pop star's private Southern California residence. The event was replete with a star-studded guest list and quite a bit of drama. Her ex-husband Jason Alexander was arrested on suspicion of trespassing outside the home just hours before the event began. He was later served an emergency restraining order.

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