Amanda Bynes asks judge to terminate her long-standing conservatorship after nearly a decade

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Amanda Bynes, 35, is seeking to end her conservatorship after nearly a decade.The actress, who has long suffered from various mental health issues, formally requested the termination of the conservatorship by recently filing paperworkat the Ventura County Superior Court.'Bynes also filed a capacity declaration Tuesday, as California requires all conservatorship cases to have updated records about a conservatee’s mental state from their physician, psychologist or religious healing practitioner,' Page Six reported on Friday.

Bid for freedom:Amanda Bynes, 35, is seeking to end her conservatorship after nearly a decadeA hearing on the matter has been placed on the court docket at the end of March.Following a mental breakdown in 2013, Bynes' mother, Lynn Bynes, has acted as conservator over her daughter.

The She's The Man star has dealt with significant mental health issues in recent years, and she was previously diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.In 2013, Amanda was arrested and faced charges of reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of marijuana.

History:Following a mental breakdown in 2013, Bynes' mother, Lynn Bynes (right), has acted as conservator over her daughterA year later she suffered a breakdown that led to her being placed under a 5150 psychiatric hold.A year after her conservatorship began — with her parents assuming control of her affairs — Amanda raised concerns when she tweeted that her father had been 'verbally and physically' abusive to her during her childhood years.She also accused him of being 'incestuous' toward her.Her parents denied the allegations, and Amanda quickly changed her tune with an equally concerning tweet.'My dad never did any of those.