According to TMZ, Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, plans to seek a conservatorship for Lindsay. Lindsay reportedly refuses to see her father, even though she's currently in New York City herself (here she is doing some shopping with her mother, Dina Lohan).

As for a possible conservatorship, Lohan is telling people he'd gladly serve as the conservator but is open to someone else assuming that role.

Michael Lohan also says he does not want his daughter to go to jail. As TMZ first reported, Lohan is on the fast track for a jail cell because she has squarely violated the terms of her probation. A court day of May 20 looms for Lindsay.

Michael wants Lindsay in rehab but not a traditional, group facility. He wants to go the Brooke Mueller route -- a private home with lots of doctors. What Michael isn't factoring in -- that type of rehab is bocu expensive and Lindsay is broke.

Lindsay does seem to be struggling, but I wonder if things are at the point where a conservatorship is appropriate (it's what Britney Spears has)? And although Michael may truly be well-meaning, this sounds like another misguided attempt at trying to get Lindsay help that's more likely to make things worse.

IF it's true. What do you think: fact or fiction?

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