Melissa Joan Hart and La La Anthony Battle It Out Over a Conservatorship in Lifetime’s “The” “Bad Guardian ”Trailer“ ”(Exclusive)

The new Lifetime movie, which was seemingly inspired by Wendy Williams and Britney Spears' guardianships, premieres May 18 and Hart promises that it'll keep fans "on the edge of [their] seat"

There is no love lost between Melissa Joan Hart and La La Anthony in the upcoming Lifetime movie The Bad Guardian.

The film — which was inspired by several high profile conservatorships, including that of Britney Spears and Wendy Williams — chronicles what happens when “Leigh's (Hart) father Jason (Eric Pierpoint) suffers a fall while she's out of town [and] the courts assign Jason a guardian" named Janet (Anthony), according to an official synopsis.

"At first Janet seems to be a big help to Jason, but things quickly take a terrible turn," reads the official description. "Janet is legally in charge of every aspect of Jason’s life, and doesn’t waste any time placing him in a nursing home, auctioning off his house, all worldly possessions, and using the excuse that the proceeds are needed for his care."

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Though Leigh attempts to "challenge Janet's efforts," the guardian successfully stops the family from visiting as Jason's health "deteriorates, to the point that he needs a life saving treatment which Janet decides is too expensive."

"As the whistleblowers around Jason meet untimely ends, Leigh finds the strength to take down the guardian and the corrupt system that supports her," the synopsis concludes.

Hart, 48, tells PEOPLE in a statement that she was drawn to the project because of the subject matter, saying, “From the moment I read the script I knew this was a story a lot of people could unfortunately relate to. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I think a lot of people will feel the same.”

In the trailer for the upcoming Lifetime movie, which PEOPLE can exclusively debut, Janet tells Leigh, “Your dad suffered a serious concussion and you weren't there and the judge granted me guardianship.”

In court, Leigh says that she believes there’s “been a mistake” in her dad’s case but the judge insists that he’s in “good hands.”

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“He can't make healthcare decisions and he can't handle his own money,” a man then informs Leigh and Janet adds, “He needs rest and care. I’m gonna make sure that he gets that,” but Jason is seen getting an injection at the care facility.

To make matters worse, Leigh worries the family is being taken advantage of by Janet, saying, “It’s not just the house. Janet closed all dad's bank accounts. Is she the guardian for any other residents here?”

Janet then threatens Leigh when she learns she has been poking around to find out more about her. She tells Leigh, You've been pestering my other families. The more you stir them up, the less time I'll have for your father.”

However, Leigh quickly realizes that Janet is not a guardian but rather “a predator,” informing her, “You should be in jail for what you’re doing to my dad.” Janet insists, “The law is on my side” as Leigh is seen being handcuffed by police at the care facility.

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The Bad Guardian comes as several high profile conservatorships, including that of Spears and Wendy Williams, continue to raise questions and be discussed in the news.

In November 2021, Spears' 13-year conservatorship was terminated. Her father Jamie, along with a lawyer, controlled the singer's finances and personal assets through the conservatorship. Spears recently spoke out about the hardships she faced during that time in her bombshell memoir,The Woman in Me.

More recently, Williams' life has been under a microscope after Lifetime's two-part docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams?, portraying her troubled life and health issues following the end of her eponymous talk show.

Two days ahead of its release, Williams' care team revealed she had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Williams' family claimed they were kept in the dark about her diagnosis and that they've had limited contact with her since she was placed under her legal guardianship in May 2022. Williams has been in a facility receiving treatment since April 2023, and while her family says they cannot call her, she can call them.

The same day Williams' diagnosis was released, her guardian Sabrina Morrissey filed a lawsuit against Lifetime's parent company A&E Television Networks, seeking to halt the release of the documentary. That effort was denied by an appeals court, but the controversy around Williams' guardianship remains ongoing as her family continues to fight on her behalf.

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The Bad Guardian premieres May 18 on Lifetime.

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