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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31. uh, her mother doesn't have a husband.

Posted at 12:00PM on Sep 17th 2007 by tuna marie

32. Her life is going to make a great movie!

Posted at 12:02PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Chris

33. Britney doesn't need a friggin lawyer. She needs a stint in the rubber room!!!!! She's worried about a custody agreement??? Yeah, right!!! She's a total nutjob who needs to be medicated and sedated before she should be allowed anywhere near anyone's children...let alone her own kids!!!!!

Posted at 4:07PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Jenlyn

34. d*mn right for the lawyer to drop her..... her conscience got the better of her.....

i never thought i would say this either...but i hope Fed gets the children.... maybe this will be the wake up call this chick needs....

course thats what everyone says every time some sort of tragedy hits this chick

Posted at 12:05PM on Sep 17th 2007 by michelle in ireland

35. Yet another example of someone trying to help BS - but ding dang, she won't have any of it! Get a grip Brit!! Plenty of people out there DO KNOW better than you...perhaps you should listen!

Posted at 12:43PM on Sep 17th 2007 by rminva

36. This might sound odd, but I hope Britney loses custody of her kids. I say this knowing that these arrangements can be changed later. Britney fan or not, the girl is acting like an idiot. No amount of embarrassment seems to straighten her out. She needs to fall a lot further than she has so far, maybe then she's seek help from those who care about her, rather than the hangers on she surrounds herself with.

Posted at 12:06PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Nancy

37. With Britneys escalating erratic behavior I hope someone can protect K.Fed and the boys if she loses custody-I seriously wouldn't put anything past her-and she is so narcisstic,she may think if she can't have them,no one can.

Posted at 12:12PM on Sep 17th 2007 by oops,nt aain

38. Big Deal. A homeless man on the street coulda gotten britney 50/50 custody.

Posted at 12:09PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Mikey

39. It's a good thing that Junstin got out when he did. This girl is a mess. Pray for her??? NO, she made her bed and now she needs to lie in it. If you know that your are trying to get custody of your children you don't do drugs, you don't sleep with strange men, you don't go clubbing all the time, and you don't go out without wearing underwear and showing it all for the world to see!!!!

Wake up Britney!!

Posted at 12:41PM on Sep 19th 2007 by KDW

40. the grandparents should have custody of those kids,K-FED is NO better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!either...

Posted at 12:11PM on Sep 17th 2007 by dmw

41. this is just a stall ! change lawyers buy more time.. its done all the time.

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Lisa

42. Almost every parent starting out has no idea how to take care of a child.....imagine being in your early twenties and juggling a demanding career and having no one to lean on for support and advice. Everyone knows that her parents are out of the picture for siding w/ K-Fed. I hardly think that giving a child a soda and chips constitutes as abuse. It lacks best judgment, but she won’t be the first to have done that. All I can say is that Britney has been exploited, unfairly criticized, and just right out crucified by the public. Of coarse she is going to act out! Being in the situation that he is in, there is no question Kevin benefits tremendously should he get 70/30 custody....more child support for him. What happened to the drug dealer Britney ran off their property some time back when K-Fed supposedly attempted to score some….not to mention all his weekend Las Vegas partying. Does putting them in his care make the situation any better?

Posted at 12:14PM on Sep 17th 2007 by chica

43. This morning there is a really great post by a lawyer, talking about this whole Secret Witness thing and how telling it was that Britney was trying to settle, offering millions, to KFed rather than continue in court today -- plus talking about the lawyer strategy on why Britney's team would call Mr. Secret Witness to the stand. Very interesting.

The post doesn't discuss this latest news - attorney quits -- but it's telling. I'm betting it's got something to do with Mr. Secret Witness. I bet that Britney didn't tell her lawyer everything about Mr. Secret Witness?

http://www.bloomlegal.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/17/britney-spears-custody-fight-todays-secret-witness/

Posted at 12:15PM on Sep 17th 2007 by RebeccaQwerty

44. My God Brit needs to shut up and listen you are a falling star now , and you have no impact..LISTEN and close your DUMB MOUTH..Or Lose your KIDS stay home more be a Mother not a whore and listen to the news , learn something about yourself , Kevin will win here I see and she will have nothing No Career, No Kids , and No money !!
No Mom to back because you blame her for your Dumbness , your Marriage and probably the two kids take RESPONSIBILTY you married for publicity , got it! Now you are be screwed by the same man for YOUR kids with no pleasure attached , YOUR mistake next time get a prenup that is air tight ..have no more kids .
Stay home and party and keep your legs closed.

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

45. That's Britney's biggest problem. She chooses NOT TO LISTEN to good advice. She has a history of making bad choices and has not learned YET that she's where she is today because of the BAD CHOICES SHE has made for HERSELF! If only she'd let her guard down and listen to those around her that CARE for her...but I think she's pushed them all away. It's so sad...

Posted at 12:16PM on Sep 17th 2007 by T

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