Commish to Brit -- Nighttime Is the Right Time

Posted Oct 11th 2007 5:30PM by TMZ Staff

Britney Spears will get one overnight visit with her kids per week -- at least for now.

L.A. County Court Commissioner Scott Gordon partially accepted her lawyer's plea to give Spears monitored overnight visitation. Spears, who was in court, was sworn in as the afternoon hearing began. She testified, but we don't know what she said.

Spears left the courtroom visibly upset. The overnight visits will be monitored. The parties have not reached an agreement on choosing a different monitor than the one who is already in place.

A court spokesman said today was the result of a compromise between the two sides -- Brit wanted more, K-Fed didn't want her to have any overnights.

K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said after the hearing that he met with Brit's lawyers during the lunch hour. The attorneys told the court that they all agreed to "slightly increase" Brit's visitation. In other words, K-Fed agreed to give Brit a break, and a chance.

Kaplan said protections were in place for the kids.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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61. It's amazing how people continue to support this train wreck and make excuses for her behavior and say that she deserves to have her kids. This isn't about what she wants, it is about what is best for her kids. One week doesn't prove anything.

And for those of you who cut down Kevin for leaving his pregant girlfriend - your precious idol was SLEEPING with him knowing that he had a pregnant girlfriend, but then in your eyes, she does no wrong and you will make excuses for her and point the finger at others. How pathetic, but how very entertaining you all are in your delusions. Keep it up!

Posted at 6:05PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Get a Life!

62. Shar Jackson has gone on record more than once saying Kevin is a terrible boyfriend but a great dad. We have never seen him parade the kids in public for the publicity. He made bad choices but there isn't anything to back up that he's using his kids for money or that he is a bad father. But he IS their father and has every right to fight for them and make sure they are safe. And from what I've read that's exactly what he's doing.

And as long as Britney does what the court requires and passes random drug tests then there is no reason she shouldn't be allowed to see her children either. It really disgusts me how people who have no clue who these people really are behind closed doors can say "she shouldn't see her kids, he shouldn't have his kids". They are the parents and both should be "allowed" to be with their children as long as they're not druggies or axe murderers or child molesters. Seriously people, take a step back and look at it as if these were your kids. Quit being so insensitive. Family law is the most intrusive branch of the law out there. And they are going through this in the public eye. I'm surprised she hasn't had a complete breakdown by now. I feel for all involved and I hope they work it out and think of the best interests of the children in all decisions.

Posted at 6:05PM on Oct 11th 2007 by ColinFarrelIisHot

63. she finally actually literally
woke up
from a hangover and made it to the court house.

maybe she read tmz and decided she better
wade through her photographers after all.

it's not like she never has to do that anyways to get her starbucks!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:06PM on Oct 11th 2007 by not in my neighborhood biatch

64. Britney needs to face the consequences of her actions and realize that it's going to take more than a week of so-called "good" behavior to win her children back. In my opinion, Kevin is trying to be a good parent and look out for his children's best interest, and Britney only cares about herself. If they let her mother be the overnight monitor, Britney will just manipulate her into watching the kids while she's out, or at least handling all of their child care if she does stay in. She needs an objective, unbiased person there with the kids and should be attending those parenting classes the judge recommended. She has no idea how to take care of herself, let alone an infant and a toddler! And she's too selfish to see that she needs help. What a disgrace.

Posted at 6:10PM on Oct 11th 2007 by A

65. What's the over-under on cooter shots this week?

On gas stations visited?

Fast food meals eaten?

TMZ...you should get in on this action. This train-wreck just keeps wrecking. Its better than anything Hollywood writers have come up with in a long time. So many angles to play...

Posted at 6:10PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Cooter Flasher

66. That's nice Kevin compromised.

Posted at 6:11PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Now, now

67. Okay, first tmz reported the request was denied, now it is saying that the judge is letting her have one night, which is it? In your quest to make announcements first, you are misleading your readers. By the way, as you reported earlier, K-Fed and his attorney were not willing to grant her any over nights with her children, now you are stating K-Fed is giving her a break? Excuse me, but was the judge in this hearing named K-Fed? It is the responsibility of news outlets who want to remain crediable with their readers to stick to reporting facts and not letting your own feelings play a part in what you report.

Posted at 6:12PM on Oct 11th 2007 by just saying

68. Like you were all angels. Right! You are not the judge! Her judgement will come when she dies. You all should really be ashamed, you angels you.

Posted at 6:13PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Eric Justice

69. k-fed is a skank....for him this is ALL ABOUT MONEY...THE KIDS ARE HIS MEANS OF GETTING IT....

so where is HIS DRUG SCREENS ETC????? MR PartyHardy...

Posted at 6:14PM on Oct 11th 2007 by roxette

70. just saying:

you ARE confused. Read more carefully. The request was denied to change the order. A SETTLEMENT was reached between the parties. In other words: K-Fed comprimised.

Posted at 6:14PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Cooter Flasher

71. That is the right thing to do! Now commissioner (or judge) get your head out of your ass and be fair with Britney. You have had your chrome dome in the sptlight long enough and everyone knows who you are. Yeah you might get a TV deal out of this after all. Maybe it makes more sense to give custody to an out of work, and not workable, man thats a sleazeball.

Posted at 6:15PM on Oct 11th 2007 by pj76

72. K Fed is a bad parent! Wait 'til this all ends and we see the true colors. He's gold digger.

Posted at 6:18PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Eric

73. You are wrong CooterFlasher................the JUDGE allowed her one overnight visit a week NOT KFed allowed it to her.....................GEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 11th 2007 by shar

74. This is a process has come up , so far, with clean drug test. She has reconciled with her Mother and she needs to prove to that judge that she can be trusted, I agree with you that she bought this on, but, there is still the issue with Kevin. He is after money and holding on to those kids is his only source of income. I hope that Judge comes back at him and makes him get a job. If she continues to do what the Judge expects her to do she will get those kids back. Kevin smokes Pot, I wonder how he is passing those drug test, or if he is even taking them. There is a thing called creatine and you can get it in the health food stores. It makes your pee come out clear and erases signs of marijuana. But they can check the test for creatine. And if it shows up , In New Jersey anyway, the court can charge him with tampering with a drug test. If he is being tested by mouth(DNA SWAB) sometimes a cough drop can manipulate the test.

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Janice

75. The only thing KFed has for those kids is his ex-wifes money cause he does not have what it takes to make a real living like most of us single Dads. The best thing she could do and should do is hire a full time nanny and destroy the K'Fraud in court with some high priced legal folks. Yes, in LA, cash talks and BS walks. Get over it.

He is a sleeze ball, the big difference between the two, she can afford to hire the help she needs, he needs her cash to support them kids.

He is a man and society expects him to be a jerk so he is not viewed in the same light. Too bad he cannot act like a man and raise his children without her money. That is why he wants custody, custody = more Brit financial support.

Her biggest mistake in this was to not get a pre-nup.

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 11th 2007 by idontcare

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