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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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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