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Archive for the 'Child Custody' Category
Feb. 20th 2008
 Well, Britney Spears’ two boys have not seen their mother since mid-January, and it’s not clear if they are going to be able to be near their mom anytime soon. Reuters reports that the Commissioner (aka judge) presiding over the Kevin Federline - Britney Spears custody fight has denied her request to alter his ruling from last month and there’s not any word on when that bar to Britney having any access to her boys will change.
Still, despite all the news stories - drug use, bipolar disorder, rehab, 5150 stays, reckless driving - where’s Child Protective Services in all this? Shouldn’t they be involved here?
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Jan. 30th 2008
 TMZ is reporting that Britney Spears not only suffers from bipolar disorder, but she has seen numerous doctors for the condition and is being prescribed medication to treat the disease. What is bipolar disorder? Can the court make her take the medications? Can she be stopped from seeing her boys if she’s not current on her meds?
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Jan. 2nd 2008
 Commissioner Gordon signed a specific court order in mid-December, specifically ordering Britney Spears to attend the deposition that had already been ordered by the court to occur, and which had been scheduled at least twice prior to that court-ordered date.
Her reason for the last no-show? She was sick, although TMZ reported that she out playing with friends later that same day.
What happens if Britney doesn’t show to this January deposition? Will she get arrested?
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Oct. 8th 2007
 First, the kids: the next hearing in the Britney Spears - Kevin Federline custody fight is scheduled for 10/26/07 before Commissioner Gordon (am I the only one that thinks “Batman” every time this guy’s name pops up?) …. Here’s a round-up:
10.04.07 – Britney Misses First Court-Ordered Visitation With the 2 Boys
Britney’s kids wait in the car, stuck at the security gate, for 45 minutes and then return to Kevin Federline. Britney Spears’ alleged reasons for not seeing her kids: she was asleep and didn’t hear the buzzer, the intercom was broken, and today, Britney didn’t want to have the parenting coach around so she just didn’t answer the door. Britney also tried to have the first visit in an hotel room, but Kevin Federline’s attorney nixed that (assumedly he threatened a court hearing on the issue) and Britney checked out of the hotel and returned home for the visit.
10.03.07 Visitation Order Requires Supervision Of Britney During Visits
Another hearing - another Order: this one placing even more restrictions on Britney Spears, in part because the Judge noted she had not been in “substantial compliance” with his prior orders and also in response to Britney not showing up for drug testing. Now, not showing up for a test will be “deemed by the court as a failed test.”
Together, Commissioner Gordon’s two orders require the following:
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Sep. 20th 2007
 Britney Spears was out partying again, within hours after the end of this week’s Custody hearing. At the hearing, the Court determined that “there is a habitual, frequent, and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol” by Britney, and ordered her to have random drug testing twice a week, as well as testing clean for at least 12 hours before she has possession of her children. (There’s also lots of counseling and classwork required for both Britney and K-Fed, and future court dates are set.)
TMZ has posted the Commissioner’s Order online in case you want to read what Commissioner Gordon has required of both Britney Spears and Kevin Federline.
So, what’s really happening here? Did Britney win or lose? Did K-Fed get something here?
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Sep. 17th 2007
 Gloria Allred represents a “secret witness” who filed a declaration in Britney Spears’ custody fight with Kevin Federline, a man who she reportedly described to FoxNews as, “[y]ou may recognize him as we walk into court, but maybe not. He is not famous. He’s just someone who’s concerned about the kids.” Needless to say, the declaration helps K-Fed and hurts Britney.
What is all this about a secret witness? Isn’t this America? How can someone just write something down, and use it against Britney? Isn’t that unfair? What about due process?
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Sep. 3rd 2007
 Larry Birkhead is mad as a hornet, telling TMZ.COM that he’s going to sue author (and former MSNBC correspondent) Rita Cosby as well as “other individuals … over confidential information in my custody case” if the rumors (click here to read them) about what’s in Cosby’s new book, Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story of Anna Nicole Smith’s Death, are true.
Larry Birkhead’s also threatened anyone who prints excerpts or other information from the book with a lawsuit too — including OK! Magazine, who is scheduled to spotlight the book in its next issue.
Of course, on the same day, OK! Magazine cancelled its $1.7 million deal with Larry Burkhead for an exclusive photo shoot of DannieLynn’s first birthday. E!News quotes OK!’s editor’s explanation that the cancellation was due to OK!’s discovery of “explosive” and “shocking” allegations that “would not allow” OK! to promote what it’s calling “this family’s highly questionable relationship.” Larry says OK! is just mad because he’s made another million-dollar deal with US Magazine for a cover story on DannieLynn.
Larry Birkhead tells TMZ that it was author Rita Cosby who referred him to attorney Debra Opri, and it’s reasonable to assume that his reference to “others” with confidential information about the custody fight includes his former lawyer.
So, what’s the legal skinny on this? Will Larry Burkhead sue? Sue who?
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Aug. 12th 2007
 Britney Spears’ cousin/assistant Alli Simms was served with a subpoena in the early hours of Sunday morning. So was Brit-Brit’s music producer, JR Rotem. What’s this all about?
K-Fed’s attorneys are working hard: the custody fight was just filed August 8th, and already the discovery process has begun - looks like Alli’s going to have to give deposition testimony about her personal knowledge of Britney’s parenting skills (or lack thereof), as is Britney’s producer, JR Rotem.
What’s all this? And, what’s all this about these lollipops that Britney is seen with all the time? Is there a connection in the filing of the suit and the lollipop rumors?
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Aug. 8th 2007
 Last night, Britney Spears left work at 9 pm (she’s making a music video) and instead of going home to the kids, she went to party. Yesterday, a college student named Matt Encinas (an extra in the video) claimed that Britney Spears invited him to a late-night pool party at a Hollywood hotel over the weekend, where Britney tossed her clothes and played topless spin the bottle. Also this week, Britney hit a parked car while out shopping, left the scene without leaving a note with her contact info for the other guy, and managed to get herself photographed once again without underwear.
These are just the events reported in the past three days.
All these antics beg the question: does Britney Spears want to lose her kids? Because if that’s the goal, she’s doing a fine job of it. Why?
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Well, Britney Spears’ two boys have not seen their mother since mid-January, and it’s not clear if they are going to be able to be near their mom anytime soon. Reuters reports that the Commissioner (aka judge) presiding over the Kevin Federline - Britney Spears custody fight has denied her request to alter his ruling from last month and there’s not any word on when that bar to Britney having any access to her boys will change. 
