Celebrity Justice
Wasser to Britney -- You're Someone Else's Problem Now

Laura Wasser and Britney SpearsTMZ has learned Britney Spears is losing her lawyer.

At a hearing in the ongoing Britney Spears/K-Fed custody war that is just about to start, disso-queen Laura Wasser will submit legal papers formally withdrawing as the singer's attorney. Sources say Spears' new lawyer will be high-profile attorney, Marci Levine.

The word we hear is that Britney was a problem client because she just didn't listen to and follow the advice Wasser gave so Spears could maintain custody and end the war.

In spite of Spears' erratic behavior and stint in rehab, Wasser was able to hammer out a 50/50 custody split with K-Fed -- a small miracle. Now Federline wants 70/30 custody. It ain't Wasser's problemo no more!

UPDATE: TMZ has learned that celebrity attorney Mel Goldsman will handle Britney's case along with Marci Levine. Levine didn't appear in court today due to illness.


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16. ANYONE WHO IS GOING TO ACT SO OUT OF CONTROL IN THE LIGHT OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HER KIDS DESERVES NO BETTER JUDGEMENT THAN THAT WHICH SHE HAS DEMONSTRATED HERSELF...I AM SICK OF THESE CELEBUTARDS!

Posted at 11:46AM on Sep 17th 2007 by :)

17. Well, she refused to listen to the lawyer that helped her get 50/50 custody of her children, to keep that 50/50 custody, and now is stuck because another lawyer has to try to perform the miracle? How about this? Britney keeps her underwear on, wears clothing that doesn't show her ass cheeks, feed her children properly, stops drinking on a regular basis, stops doing drugs (yes Britney, we know why you shaved your head), stops partying all the time, and becomes a respectable mother, then she could get her kids.

Britney should think about the fact that even her mother and sister know that those kids are better off with K-Fed, then her. I mean for God's Sakes, she can't even keep a tiny puppy under control, and has no respect for others' possesions!!!! She was stealing clothing and shoes from the OK! Magazine shoot!!!!!! She was peeing with the door open!!!!! Is that a way a respectable mother acts? Is that the person you want to raise children? No, and I don't want to hear "all mothers make mistakes", yes all mothers do, but when you can be compared to Courtney Love, and in some cases act worse then CL, well, what does that tell you?

Posted at 11:46AM on Sep 17th 2007 by PhaQ

18. It's pretty obvious that Britney is too immature to resurrect her career, much less rising two young children.

Posted at 11:49AM on Sep 17th 2007 by aaron

19. I'll bet the secret witness is Britney's father or her mother's husband. It's supposed to be a man, not famous, who has been around her and the kids. This lawyer is smart like a fox to dump Britney. Just like her hairdresser before the VMAs. She needs to understand that when she is pis*y to people, they're not going to take it! They're trying to help and she's a BEYOTCH. You reap what you sow, BritBrit.

Posted at 11:49AM on Sep 17th 2007 by Stephie_in_Tampa

20. I keep thinking she's gonna get on camera on of these days and says "I'm STILL preparing for a movie role, ya all !!!! LOL Ding-ity Ding Dang !!!

Posted at 11:49AM on Sep 17th 2007 by looloo

21. Yeah seems she is suffering some sort of mental illness if you ask me .Why cant anyone get her put away in a mental facility ?Rehab will never work if your wackko ,only the wackko police can help her now !!Poor sweet babies ,hope K-fed can protect those boys from mommy Brit Brit .

Posted at 11:52AM on Sep 17th 2007 by Team Sean and Jayden ...

22. It is obvious that Kevin wants custody so he can keep the money train flowing. How ironic is it that his $20K a month alimony is about to stop? So he is fighting to get his hands on the guaranteed money. He listened to his attorney and stayed out the club so he would look like the better parent. Britny shoud just pay his ass to go away then sit her ass down before the state ends up with her babies.

Posted at 11:54AM on Sep 17th 2007 by jusjazn@wmconnect.com

23. She's over and done with. The MTV debacle confirmed what everyone knows already. When will the media quit following this loser?? We're done with her attempt to regain her lost talent. Get a knew muse TMZ. This girls done. She can’t even lip synch anymore. Geeze give us a long break from this door knob.

Posted at 11:54AM on Sep 17th 2007 by MaeMadison

24. So, does this mean it's over for now? No secret witness?

Posted at 12:20PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Confused

25. People can only help themselves...Obviously she doesn't want to. But, that is her choice. So she loses her kid's, she has no one else to blame.

Posted at 11:57AM on Sep 17th 2007 by GET REAL

26. This is not new. Right from the start of this custody case Laura Wasser said she would not be representing Britney this time and would help her find another lawyer.
Now she got one.
I doubt it that rumors about 'her not listening' etc. ever came out of a law firm. These people are bound to secrecy. It is most probably the dribble of some gossip 'journalist'.

Posted at 11:57AM on Sep 17th 2007 by Marten

27. unless you walk in her shoes no one has the right to judge her actions or her life, just because she goes out and parties doesn't make her a bad parent, most of us don't have to worry about cameramen following us around 24/7 shoving a camera up every angle they can get to, other celeb's have made some of the same mishaps as Britney but you don't see them plastered all over mags and the internet

Posted at 5:24PM on Sep 17th 2007 by DARLA FEDDERLY

28. Laura Wasser made the smart move. When a client pays for your expertise and then doesn't follow it, you need to dump that client. The former pop star is again the big loser here. Laura moves on and somebody takes on the headache. The good thing is she will never get the 50/50 deal on custody.

Posted at 11:59AM on Sep 17th 2007 by Sebastian

29. unless you walk in her shoes no one has the right to judge her actions or her life, just because she goes out and parties doesn't make her a bad parent, most of us don't have to worry about cameramen following us around 24/7 shoving a camera up every angle they can get to, other celeb's have made some of the same mishaps as Britney but you don't see them plastered all over mags and the internet

Posted at 5:23PM on Sep 17th 2007 by DARLA FEDDERLY

30. Britney doesn't care about keeping her family together, she just doesn't want to part with a larger sum of child support. The Twit is soooo selfish, almost as delusional as that idiot OJ! Ouch! She won't ever learn. I think she's gonna lose custody and then blame everyone else for it - and feel sorry for herself, and sink deeper into a drug-induced, mentally broke-down state of being. And MAN, am I looking forward to THAT! Can't wait to see the Twit take it to new levels of emtional depravity! LOL!

Posted at 12:00PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Brit P's on herself

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