K-Fed's Lawyer Headed to Court

Posted Jan 4th 2008 10:31AM by TMZ Staff

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.

Stay tuned ...

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears, Meltdowns

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46. BRITNEY NEEDS HELP!! The judge needs to order her to be committed to a mental institution to undergo an intense evaluation. She obviously is very disturbed. She should not even be able to see her kid until she's better, maybe this will make her finally get the help she needs. I am a mother myself and I don't know how I could get through the days without my kids, I would do anything to get better for them.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jan 4th 2008 by groovychic

47. HAs any one check her website? It seems to be down. Unless I have the wrong address.

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Amy

48. is there any news on why jayden was taken from the house in an amblunec?

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 4th 2008 by SafetyPinMyHeart

49. I agree with Kat
For a long time now, I have been saying that I think she is suffering from postpartum, People who have never experienced it won't understand, but I have gone through it and I know that it makes you feel and act crazy. Fortunately I had people around me who gave a crap about me and through them, I got help. I am not saying that she isn't doing things to herself to make this worse, but what I am saying is that when you are suffering, you don't see any way out and you certainly do not understand why you feel the way you do. THANK God she didn't hurt the babies through. By the way, what is the story with the baby

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Deena

50. Why doesn't her lazy ass good for nothing mother commit her to a mental institution..long term...

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Kate

51. Princess Diana, according to that PENILESS NO-TALENT HACK, during their relationship, Kevin was a great father to their kid as well as the others she had before him. Only difference was that PENILESS NO-TALENT HACK wasn't exhibiting the same strange and dangerous behavior as the "mean ticket". He still spends a great deal of time with the kids he had with the PENILESS NO-TALENT HACK just like he did when he was still married to the "meal ticket". Maybe you need to the get facts before you go off on those ignorant tangents!

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Kat

52. Oh noesss!!! Hey Britney it's Lindsay Lohan I'm in Italy right having cocaine blown into my bum but I love you Britney... be well!

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by LINDSAY LOHAN

53. Bizzare but not unexpected. I don't think anyone on her payroll (including her family) knew how to handle her.
At least as a 51/50 she'll be able to get some kind of evaluation. Up until this point, I kept on watching the vids, reading the stories, and crossing out about every known drug to make sense of what she was on. It's too bad it came to this, but it was a long time comin'.

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by SuperStarSteve

54. The judge should say that she can *never* see her kids.

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Psycho

55. yeah kfed kick a girl when she's down , why don't you.
this is shameful, all court procedings should be halted till she's better.
poor girl.

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by londonrules

56. TMZ and all the other rags I hope you are happy. The freakin ambulance couldn't even get through because of the paps. This is totally disgusting how everyone gets off because of someones downfall. We are a pretty crappy place america. TMZ leave her alone so she can get some HELP!

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 4th 2008 by leaveheralone

57. Any updates? Did her great mother ever show up? I hope she gets better. I just wonder what Justin Timberlake thinks about all of this.

Posted at 10:02AM on Jan 4th 2008 by Emo

58. My armchair diagnosis is Bipolar Disorder.

Thank God she's finally being evaluated. It's been painful to watch her, knowing she's so sick.

Posted at 10:02AM on Jan 4th 2008 by MacGhil

59. What hapoened to the court ordered monitor! Those poor kids!

Posted at 10:03AM on Jan 4th 2008 by CocoaPuff

60. Damn... how awful. I feel for the girl... she's definitely suffering from an illness that has gone untreated for entirely too long. What a horrible, frightening and unimaginable thing. I really do feel awful for her... it's clear that she has needed help for so long, and she has finally snapped. I hope that she gets the help she needs, finally... that her family and "friends" step up and actually act like they care so that she can mend herself and her relationship with her boys.

God help you if any of you who choose to judge and throw stones ever suffer from something as serious as an emotional and mental illness/breakdown... then maybe you wouldn't be so quick to insult her. It's unimaginable... the things that these disorders and diseases can do to you if not treated. Have some respect and compassion. Because you obviously have no clue what can happen and what does happen. When you are suffering from an illness, sometimes you can't understand or know how to take the steps to help yourself. That's why those of us who have a TRUE support system to help us through our tough times truly are lucky. She is human. She always has been. Some of you should try to act human as well.

Posted at 10:03AM on Jan 4th 2008 by SaraS

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