Celebrity Justice
K-Daddy Poised to Get $$$ from Popwreck

K-Fed will almost certainly be heading to court soon, asking the custody judge to hike the amount of child support he gets from the Britster.
Britney, K-Fed
Britney currently ponies up $15,000 a month in child support. But that amount was calculated based on a 50/50 custody arrangement. K-Daddy now has primary custody, while she has visitation and one overnight a week.

Here's why we're sure Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Fed's lawyer, will make the pitch to the judge: First of all, although 15K sounds like a lot, it's actually less than the standard award given Brit's income (more than $700,000 a month).

Obviously, since K-Fed now has primary custody, his expenses have increased. Sources say nannies and security (security is actually a court-ordered requirement) are really expensive. Being a parent is a bitch!

Finally, two weeks ago, K-Fed stopped getting spousal support -- $20,000 a month. Under the prenup, spousal support went away on November 15. So daddy may need the jack. It's only a matter of time -- but he's going back in.

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196. Thank you, Cara (#12); I could not have said it better myself, and believe me, I was trying to think of a way. Also, and I've said this before: I am neither a fan of nor an apologist for Kevin Federline, but no one has ever accused him of being a bad father or not putting his children first. And he DOES work; he has guest-starred on some pretty righteous shows and done a good job. He does deserve the right to care for and protect those children in the same Ms. Spears would have, had she had the abilities and desire to do so. It's a sad situation all around, because this stuff will be in cyberspace way past their time of growing up and having children of their own. I wish you haters would realize that these comments are going to hurt the boys badly, in as little time as it takes them to start attending school. Thank you.

Posted at 8:46PM on Nov 29th 2007 by Jennie

197. when he 'd humped her some time ago he wasn't think he would had to be a father full time no? Sorry for being rude but some guy take care of their kids by their own work.

Just be a man K earn monies for your kids like every normal responsible fathers are doing

Posted at 5:58AM on Dec 6th 2007 by Miss Rott

198. For all you folks who think K-Fed should get a job, you need to know that Britney would still have to pay child support. And K-Fed would still be entitled to an increase.

California, like most states, uses an algebraic formula to determine how much each parent must contributre to his/her children's support. The basic principle is that minor children should benefit from the same standard of living that their parent has. Since Britney is wealthy, her children should enjoy the same lifestyle that her wealth would afford. Even if K-Fed has a job, Britney's wealth would set the benchmark for the children's standard of living.

California's formula for determining how much each parent should contribute is found at https://www.cse.ca.gov/ChildSupport/cse/guidelineCalculator. Give it a try. Since Britney's gross income is about $737,000 per month, she should be paying about $77,000 for two children. Even if you plug in some income for K-Fed (maybe $5,000 a month for acting gigs), Britney would still have an obligation of $77,000 per month for child support.

No fancy lawyering by Mark Kaplan is necessary. The California legislature set this guideline up. Just check out California Family Code Section 4050.

So, for those of you who want to take away Sean and Jayden's support, just think about it. Their mother is wealthy. Why do they deserve to live at any less than her standard of living?

Posted at 12:01AM on Nov 30th 2007 by JurisD

199. Kevin Federline is a disgusting creep.

Posted at 12:20AM on Nov 30th 2007 by Kevin gives me the creeps

200. My bad. I read Family Code section 4055 and realized Brit's obligation for two children would be 1.6x the guideline for amount for one child. That means only $48,484 per month. Here's the formula for the math wizard bloggers:

(a) The statewide uniform guideline for determining child support orders is as follows: CS = K (HN - (H%) (TN)).
(b) (1) The components of the formula are as follows:
(A) CS = child support amount.
(B) K = amount of both parents' income to be allocated for child
support as set forth in paragraph (3).
(C) HN = high earner's net monthly disposable income.
(D) H% = approximate percentage of time that the high earner has
or will have primary physical responsibility for the children
compared to the other parent. In cases in which parents have
different time-sharing arrangements for different children, H% equals
the average of the approximate percentages of time the high earner
parent spends with each child.
(E) TN = total net monthly disposable income of both parties.
(2) To compute net disposable income, see Section 4059.
(3) K (amount of both parents' income allocated for child support)
equals one plus H% (if H% is less than or equal to 50 percent) or
two minus H% (if H% is greater than 50 percent) times the following
fraction:
Total Net Disposable
Income Per Month K
$0-800 0.20 + TN /16,000
$801-6,666 0.25
$6,667-10,000 0.10 + 1,000/TN
Over $10,000 0.12 + 800/TN

(4) For more than one child, multiply CS by:
2 children 1.6
3 children 2
4 children 2.3
5 children 2.5
6 children 2.625
7 children 2.75
8 children 2.813
9 children 2.844
10 children 2.86

Posted at 12:35AM on Nov 30th 2007 by JurisD

201. KFraud can sell those honkin big diamonds he wears in his ears if he's running short of money and he's too lazy to get a steady job.

Posted at 2:29AM on Nov 30th 2007 by sidi

202. U know, kevin is an all around ass when u look at his track record but i think he deserves some credit and financial support since his ex wife is literally insane! At least he's stepping up and trying to be a responsible parent unlike his counterpart, britney "crazy b*tch" spears. Someone had to get it together and raise those babies with some kind of stability, so ya i think he deserves it.

Posted at 3:02AM on Dec 1st 2007 by amanda

203. He better stop b**ching about watching the kids while she's working then!!!

Posted at 9:24AM on Nov 30th 2007 by LuvTMZ

204.

To JurisD

Thank you for taking the "emotion" out of the child support issue. I'm not from California, but the statues there are very similar to what is in most states.

As you have shown, it is a matter of law and numbers. K-Fed is not going to get more than he is entitled to under law unless Britney wishes to make an award over and above what he is entitled to under the law.

Posted at 9:39AM on Nov 30th 2007 by OCD

205. If he doesn't have a job, why does he need a nanny?

Posted at 11:01AM on Nov 30th 2007 by Holy Crap!

206. Get off your ass and get a job. It doesn't take 15 G's a month to raise kids. Put your broke ass on a budget.

Posted at 11:47AM on Nov 30th 2007 by Glynise

207. let me ask this why is it that the children are not dressed in nice clothes rather than cheap clohtes. That is why i think kfed should loose custody the money is enriching his lifestyle of shar and kfed.

Posted at 4:32PM on Nov 30th 2007 by crymeariver

208. If he cares so much about the children why don't he get off his butt and go get a full time job. He is lazy and gross. I seriously don't understand this judge K-Fed should be doing about the same test and so forth as Brit. On top of that the lazy ass should be ordered to keep a full time job. He should have to prove he can support those children! Her lawyers could do it and they should have ask for a new judge along time ago and ask for everything to be viewed over again by the legal system. The whole Nanny thing why? He goes here and there to places trying to earn money but other than that he parties. Why pay for a nanny when he aint got no job he can watch his own children. Her lawyers should ask for all prof of every dime that low life gets and see where it's all going. No way most of it is going on the children. His spending habits are through the roof!

Posted at 9:25PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by king

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