Celebrity Justice
Judge to Brit -- You Got Substance Abuse Problems

The judge in the Britney Spears custody battle found that "there is a habitual, frequent, and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol by (Britney)." The judge has ordered Britney "to undergo testing for the use of controlled substances and alcohol." Testing will be conducted randomly twice a week.

According to judge's order, no changes were made yesterday in the custody arrangement. As we first reported, custody is split 50/50 between Britney and K-Fed. He wants to change it to 70/30 in his favor.

The documents underscore the bitterness in the custody battle. Judge Scott Gordon ruled that "Each party is restrained from making derogatory remarks about the other party and the other party's family or significant other..."

The judge also prohibits Brit and K-Fed from "using corporal punishment with the minor children and from allowing anyone else to do so."



The judge also ordered the battling parents "to engage in joint co-parenting counseling." The order continues, "Each party is ordered to complete the PARENTING WITHOUT CONFLICT program."

The judge went on, "Neither party shall consume alcohol, or other non-prescription controlled substance during or for the 12 hours immediately preceding any period such party is responsible for the health and safety of the minor children."


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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31. Clearly, they both love their kids. Live and let live - everything changes with time. Adjust, mature, agree together in the best interest of the kids only.

Posted at 6:57PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Russ

32. Yes, the judge did ORDER BOTH of them to not drink or do drugs - but ONLY Britney has the random drug/alcohol tests !!!!!!!!!
Quick Britney - look for another lawyer - if yours couldn't even get the judge to order random tests for K-Fed she sucks !!!!!
Either Britney's lawyer is trying to help K-Fed , or the judge has already decided that K-Fed is the better parent.
With drug use by both parties -IT IS TYPICAL FOR BOTH TO BE TESTED.
She will probably lose the kids because I don't think she can stay away from the drugs and alcohol.
K-Fed on the other hand, just has to hide it very well for a while - since he is NOT being tested.
Seems like bs to me.

Posted at 6:57PM on Sep 18th 2007 by NO RANDOM TEST FOR K-FED !!!!!! WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

33. What does that mean, neither parent can inflict corporal punishment on their kids? Britney will probably think she is too "good" (puke) to go to parenting classes. It will be a paparazzi affair if she does go! What a joke....She needs personal(no conflict) help classes! Everything Britney touches is a conflict!!!

Posted at 6:57PM on Sep 18th 2007 by jp

34. Okay, Britney has to have weekly therapy sessions, 8 hours a week of parenting classes, 2 drugs tests a week, AND SHE IS ALLOWED to keep her boys 50% of the time for at least the next 2 months. Is this judge nuts? How about she gets help and THEN she gets her kids back. If she uses drugs and alcohol around them, and he says she does, then she is a danger to those kids. Would a poor woman get this same deal? I doubt it. Her kids would be in foster care until she cleaned up her act.

Posted at 6:58PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Bizzare

35. Does TMZ have spell check?

Posted at 6:59PM on Sep 18th 2007 by beachbabe

36. "Been there" is right- these are pretty typical orders. BUT this isn't:

"Petitioner is ordered to undergo testing for the use of controlled substances and alcohol. ...the Court finds that there is a habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol by the Petitioner."

Obviously this is no shocker, but it's still interesting that the Judge stated this as part of his order, and made it a part of the public record.

Posted at 6:59PM on Sep 18th 2007 by SMD

37. Gay Fed - 'does this mean I ain't gettin mo money?'

Posted at 7:01PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Mikey

38. I agree britney should be tested (she's a freakin train wreck and its so sad to watch), but seriously do the same to Kevin. Given the state of the two of them, they should both start being sober for the sake of the kids. If Britney and Kevin can't get over themselves, those kids are screwed. I'm glad the judge is sending them to get professional help. God knows they need it.

I still think that through all of Britney's problems, lots of them were brought on by marrying Kevin. He only wanted money and now he's getting it.

Posted at 7:06PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Valerie

39. Well kevin isn't that great but I guess it's like picking dumb or dumber. But maybe he will think of his son's or at least the money. That was one guy that knew what trash to sleep with. To score big. At least the guy isnt stupid when it came to that. lol!!!!

Posted at 7:06PM on Sep 18th 2007 by linda

40. .. The train has officaly wrecked!

...Brittneys partying days are over if she wants to keep her kids.

If she'd just get it toghter a bit K fed would get enough rope to hang himself.

i think Keviens drug probelms are much worse than brittneys.

Its just britt is naive and doesnt take her meds.

If she wants to get control she is going to have to TRUST someone to help her.

she needs to get her ass to AA meeting and find someone she can dance with.
meaning work the program with someone she clicks with.

Thats her only hope.
Live from one AA meeting to the nexted.
you can knock AA all you want but its about the only proven thing that helps.
Plus she needs social interaction with some peole who have thier act toghter.
That dont have anything on thier agenda other than helping her stay sober.
rember her last sober coach sleeped with her claimed he was in Love with her and told the whole story to the national Enquier.

Shes got to stop trying to be Americaas sex kitten and realise she
is just another singel MOM trying to raise her two kids and thats
all that matters, and she cant do anything or be good to anyone until she is 100%
SOBER.
Its hard to get sober when you dont want o but, this has got to be the motivation that she needs. Unless she is allready too far gone and I dont think she is but I think Kevien is .
I dont think he well do the judes orders.
This whole can of worms he opend up
is about to back fire Big Time!

Posted at 7:06PM on Sep 18th 2007 by village idiot

41. Just because it says no corporal punishment doesn't mean either was "beating" the kids.
That is also standard court orders in a case like this.

Posted at 7:06PM on Sep 18th 2007 by more legal crap

42. Dang!

Y'all....

Posted at 7:08PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Ginger

43. Good Judge!! make her behave!!

Posted at 7:10PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Ms Kris

44. what the hec is wrong with britney spears? why is she so retarted????? If she doesnt want the kids she should just give them to the ex ... if she wants the kids she should stay home , watch some tv go to rehersals and have 1 glass of wine a week with a friend .. it is so simple ... she must be high ~ no one is this stupid .

Posted at 7:12PM on Sep 18th 2007 by mud sparrow

45. That was a good call! She will be wigging now!

Posted at 7:12PM on Sep 18th 2007 by LRT

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