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K-Fed's Lawyer Headed to Court

TMZ has learned K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, will scurry to court this morning at 8:30 AM and ask the Commissioner to strip Brit of her visitation rights -- at least for now. We're told there may not be much of an argument and it's almost certain the Commish will see Kaplan's point. Attorney Tara Scott from the law firm of Trope and Trope will represent Brit -- awkward, since the firm has asked to withdraw as counsel.

As we reported, Britney is at Cedars-Sinai on a "5150 hold," meaning there's evidence she's a danger to herself or others -- others as in her kids.

Here's what's interesting. We've been reporting for several months now that Britney doesn't have a drug or alcohol problem -- that her instability is mental, not chemical. Well placed sources tell us what happened last night is not rooted in drugs, and that of late, her mental state has deteriorated to the point that what happened at her home was not unexpected.

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361. "No one dared tell Brit Brit what to do and no one dared make her pay any consequences. " You are right lissabell That seems to be the problem with so many Hollywood 'celebrities' They are surrounded by people who treat them as the center of the universe and usually paid to not true friends Added to that Your american justice/court systems treats celebrities so differently from ordinary people especially when it comes to drink/drugs child safety If you are rich/attractive/young celeb the rules dont apply

Posted at 5:07PM on Jan 4th 2008 by Seala

362. Janice, no one drove Britney to the age. Like Britney you are misplacing blame. Grow up

Posted at 8:25PM on Jan 4th 2008 by AlwaysHungry

363. Come on everyone, the girl is obviously mentally ill. My guess would be bi-polar. It's really sad to me and I hope she will get the help she needs so she can get back to normal and be a mom to her kids. No child is better off without a parent. It's important for all children to have two parents if at all possible. I do think for now she should not be allowed to see the kids because of her state of mind but long term it will be better for them if they have their mom. None of us are perfect and this poor girl has been pushed her entire life and now that she really has responsibility she obviously does not know how to handle it. I admit she's Narcisistic but most bi-polars are. Face it, many artists are, they do their best work when they are manic. And as much as everyone bashes mama Spears, Britney was better when she had her mom in her life. Unfortunately she does not seem to be able to handle everyday situations on her own likely becasue she has always been catered to. She has no support system. She's basically alone. Can you imagine being in such a mental state and having nobody? I feel sorry for her. Cut her some slack. I hope she gets some help and some meds so her kids can have a mom.

Hang in their Britney!!

Posted at 11:26PM on Jan 4th 2008 by sandie

364. yall are so ingorant she is a human ! and the only reason yall have a thought about her is cause she is famous! if she was ur family you whould think twice before you say or type ingorant statments like that! god knows she is not perfect but she is a billion times more talented than any of you wantabe has-beens oh and if u have a prob with my statements my e-mail is heidinmarie@aol.com

Posted at 12:48PM on Jan 6th 2008 by ugh yall are stupid

365. i think its really sad... she loves her kids. and with everyone watching for her to make a mistake. papparazi snappping pics of her and writing nasty articles its horrible, and here we are reading all these magazines like its funny?! just a few years ago she was living the american dream. and now look at where she is...i agree shes made some mistakes. and she hasnt done much to fix them...but how could you with everywhere you go being trashed by people who dont understand your situation.

Posted at 4:16PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Miss

366. hang in ther hun!

Posted at 4:15PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Miss

367. and also quit saying she has sum kinda illness quit speeking that over her i rebuke that in Jesus name and speek life in to britney spears in Jesus name she is perfectly fine and the God inside her will rise and make her the woman that God wants her
to be and that she needs to be for thoughs kids

Posted at 11:01PM on Jan 5th 2008 by cha-izzle

368. I think KF is out to get his pound of flesh from Briney, he is cheap and hides behind the kids for an income from his ex... shame on him. Yeah Britney is not the best mother figure out but hey KF has not been working or had a decent income for how long, depending on money from his ex for the kids, no wonder he is fighting her so much.

Posted at 11:58AM on Jan 8th 2008 by JC

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