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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61. give those kids to k-fed. maybe she'll finally lose it completely and go away. no freaking judge is his right mind would give those kids to her. this is proof that she's stupid and selfish and only thinks of herself.

Posted at 12:51PM on Sep 17th 2007 by hora

62. i am tired of britney's daily meltdowns, she is a freak of nature. it's what happens when you are too sexualized too young. hope you are happy lynn. you stood by and allowed your daughter to become a sex object at 16. now you all are paying the price.

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 17th 2007 by tuna marie

63. I think this attorney was never any good and should have anticipated that it would be easier for Kevin to go for full custody if Brit gave him joint custody. If they had gone into court without any custody agreement, it would have been harder for Federline but attorney Wasser made it easier for him, which is not good lawyering in my estimation.

Ms. Wasser probably knows she's got Brit in trouble so now she's sounding the alarm and blaming Brit, but really Ms. Wasser is an incompetent attorney.

It’s amazing that strapping the car seat in the wrong direction and driving with the baby in the lap while trying to get away from paparazzi could come to this.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Lucille

64. Sucks, Britney....maybe you'll listen to your new lawyer....seriously though, do what you need to do to get your life together for your sake and the kids. These are lives at stake and don't give it up.

Posted at 1:46PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Tawnya

65. Well gee, I could have seen THAT one coming from a mile away.

Posted at 1:12PM on Sep 17th 2007 by A legal mind

66. Well, looks like this Changing of the Guard isn't stopping the hearing -- and now, the Secret Witness has shown up ....

I still bet that the lawyer wanting to quit is tied up with what this guy is going to say. Like Britney suddenly changed her tune, right before the lawyer was going to question the guy.

It's just too close in time, these two events.

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 17th 2007 by RebeccaQwerty

67. I love Britney but I think she's not even trying to get custody of her two kids, she should listen more to other people's advice and get herself put together I don't think partying and getting drunk would get her custody of her two boys..

Posted at 3:57PM on Sep 18th 2007 by ana

68. Brit was once sane, but, now she's more wacko than jacko. i think that maybe her children do need to be taken away. maybe, then, that will wake her up, and show her. To get her head out of her a**. Start acting like a responsible parent.

Posted at 4:48PM on Sep 17th 2007 by h8tr

69. Brittany is a child star who has had everyone in her family, and then her husband leach off her.

They all like to make up this stuff to try and stay in her wallet. It is pretty bad when she cuts off her mothers cash flow and her mom turns to k-feds side. That's sick. Did you all forget how he was out all night at the parties and never earned a dime.

Now Brittany's mom has moved onto making Brittany's sister a star so she can leach off her.
they went as far as to claim there was a hit out on k-fed.

Then a fired bodygard comes forward. It's all about the money that Brittany has earned. That's right WHAT SHE HAS EARNED.

And you wonder why she drinks. !!! Britt you don't need to support everyone. Just you and your boys. Best of luck and God Bless.

Posted at 6:17PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Theresa

70. My opinion of Gloria Allred is quite low. She is too fast to junk on the bandwagon to pull Brittany further down. I wonder if she ever considered for one minute to put as much time and energy into trying to help Brittany as she has to pull her down. Not much money in trying to help, huh Gloria? What if it was your daughter,would you want some attorney trying to get on TV and perhaps write another book at her expense.

What if Brittany harms herself? What will all these people say?? That girl needs help - will not anyone help her?

Posted at 6:20PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Texas Girl

71. Why do you people believe everything you read? Britney Spears has not been charged in any criminal action at all. There is no proof that she is a drug user. Drinking alcohol is legal and so is getting drunk. There is no proof given to us the readers of TMZ that she is a drunk. Rehab is a private matter. If she is a drunk or a druggie that is her business and it does not necessarily mean that she is a bad person. Do you know any druggies or drunks? Are you a druggies or a drunk??? As for the pictures of her, pictures lie just as much as trashy tabloids do. They are easily altered especially when introduced on the internet. I believe that Britney Spears has issues. But to insult all people who have issues by stating she needs a wacko doctor implying that would be who is needed to treat her mental illness makes me question the person who said that...TEAM SEAN AND JAYDEN...to preach about her depravity is bull crap too. She is an entertainer for God's sake and in that she wears costumes when she performs. As for her mental health issues, who does not have them these days. How many of you can honestly say that you are 100% mentally competent all of the time. If you say that you are you are in denial. All of us that are human have done or will do in our lifetime something that others will find off the wall, or peculiar. You people are so quick to judge parenting skills. How many of you are super parents. I think if YOU SPOT IT YOU GOT IT and maybe those of you that are on that pulpit preaching about Britney need to look at yourselves and get a life. You obvoiously are a bit delusional yourselves. This is a woman who is highly intelligent and marketable. ARE YOU??? PERHAPS YOU ARE JEALOUS???? I bet most of you want what she has. Money, looks, talent......although many of you claim she has none the public has spoken with the sales of her 100 million records or is it 500 million....ya know a bunch of albums...... You don't know what you are talking about. You are just talking crap about someone who would not want to know you. So why waste your time. Why not go raise your own kids, if you work do your best today and thank God that today is not a WACKY day for you. If you keep this crap up of running Britney down on TMZ she will just continue to get more publicity and that will only keep her number one talked about celebrity. She will come back because they all do and when she does you interested parties will talk more crap and to what end. Does it make you any better off? No...you will still be boring, miserable people............good luck with that.....

Posted at 6:47PM on Sep 17th 2007 by sssgrandma

72. Where is child welfare?????WHy on earth are her children still with her.Anyine and I mean anyine else would have lost their kids by now.If anything happens to those children, child welfare in CA is to blame,besides of course britney herself.Such a shame what she has become,she is not going to be long for this earth if she doesn't get help now!!I keep waiting to hear she's killed herself,which of course I hope doesn't happen.

Posted at 6:59PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Just wondering in ny

73. She can't get along with anyone. She can't get along with her family, hairdressers,assistants, photographers,etc. Now she won't even listen to a lawyer because she thinks she knows better. Her behavior is just unbelievable. I don't know why anyone would even want to help her. Obvioulsy she thinks she knows everything, let her figure it out. How's that working for you--Britney?

Posted at 7:01PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Cathy

74. THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT THINK...MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS...THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE..WHERE IT DOESN'T...INFACT MAYBE SOME PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPIER..IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE SO MUCH....THIS IS A SAD SITUATION...WHERE 2 LITTLE BOYS WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF WITH 2 DIFFERENT PARENTS...ALTHOUGH BRITNEY MAY BE WORSE...KEVIN...HAS PROBLEMS TOO....IT SEEMS GOING OUT TO PARTY AND HAVING A GOOD TIME...IS UP THERE WITH ..AND BEYOND...CARING FOR THEIR BOYS.....

Posted at 6:58PM on Sep 17th 2007 by WHATNEXT

75. Someone please help her. Does anyone in her life not take from her or benefit in some way? I am not excusing any alleged behaviors I am just saying this girl obviously really needs someone to help her navigate this mess. If she is ill, which of course I and the rest of you can't know, then she needs help. Furthermore, her kids...all of the kids should be off limits completely. They didnt sign up for this...

Posted at 7:46AM on Sep 18th 2007 by Jessica

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