Posted January 4, 200817 yr Britney Spears Emergency Custody Hearing Called By Kevin Federline's Lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan expected to seek further restrictions on singer's visitation rights with sons. Britney Spears is in the hospital, but her lawyers are in court after the singer's ex-husband Kevin Federline called an emergency hearing in the couple's custody case on Friday (January 4). Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline's lawyer, asked for the hearing following a dispute that occurred at the singer's home Thursday night, during which she refused to turn over their young sons to Federline, the police were called to the house, and she was placed under observation at a local hospital. Though Spears' attorneys at the firm Trope and Trope asked on Wednesday to be withdrawn from the high-profile custody case, they are still her counsel on record until the judge hears that motion (a hearing for which was originally scheduled to take place February 4). Accordingly, Trope associate Tara Scott showed up to represent Spears at the emergency hearing, which was held in the judge's chambers. Before Scott went in chambers, she was overheard telling Kaplan, "It was a long night." (Kaplan was also at the hospital Thursday night, his spokesperson confirmed to reporters at the courthouse.) Kaplan was expected to ask Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon to amend Spears' visitation rights — either by limiting them or by adding new restrictions. Spears currently has a slew of restrictions, including supervised visitations, random drug testing, individual counseling, co-parenting counseling with Federline, parenting coaching and a Parenting Without Conflict program. After just more than 20 minutes inside, Kaplan and Scott left the judge's chambers at 9 a.m. and are expected to return at 1:30 p.m., according to Gordon. Kaplan, however, declined to speak to reporters. "[Kaplan] feels at this time it's inappropriate for him to speak to the media," Michael Sands, the lawyer's rep, said. As for Kaplan's state of mind, Sands offered, "He's fine. He's a real pro." Sands declined to speculate on Federline's state of mind. Source: MTV.com
January 4, 200817 yr It's about f***ing time Kaplan kept the proceedings to hisself and not spread them around in papers to try and get people to dislike Britney more then they already do. I am seriously hoping this is a turning point for Britney, I am hoping this will help her realize that she DOES have a problem and that she DOES need help. I am really hoping and praying that Britney can get back on the right track :(
January 4, 200817 yr It's about f***ing time Kaplan kept the proceedings to hisself and not spread them around in papers to try and get people to dislike Britney more then they already do. I am seriously hoping this is a turning point for Britney, I am hoping this will help her realize that she DOES have a problem and that she DOES need help. I am really hoping and praying that Britney can get back on the right track :( Amen!
January 4, 200817 yr It's about f***ing time Kaplan kept the proceedings to hisself and not spread them around in papers to try and get people to dislike Britney more then they already do. I am seriously hoping this is a turning point for Britney, I am hoping this will help her realize that she DOES have a problem and that she DOES need help. I am really hoping and praying that Britney can get back on the right track :( That's right! Speak it true :wub:
