Bitter Fight Over Brit in Hospital

Britney SpearsTMZ has learned there is a bitter fight underway as this story is published. It's taking place in the halls of UCLA Medical Center. As of right now, Jamie and Lynne Spears have been told they are not calling the shots in making medical decisions on behalf of Britney. Right now, it appears Sam Lutfi is in the driver's seat, but that could all change.

Sources tell us after Britney's stay at Cedars earlier this month, she had her lawyers draft paperwork making it clear she did not want her parents involved in making medical decisions on her behalf. We're told her dad had gone ballistic back then, screaming and swearing at Lutfi -- even pushing him -- in front of Britney.

As to what paperwork was signed, the cleanest thing would be if Britney signed a durable power of attorney, giving someone power to make medical decisions on her behalf in an emergency. We are told no such document was signed, but somehow Britney made it clear she wanted Lutfi to make those decisions.

Right now, the doctors at UCLA are working with Lutfi and not the parents, but lawyers have been called and the tension in the air is thick. We're told Jamie was screaming at Sam in the hallway, accusing him of trying to control his daughter's mind.

As for Britney, we're told she's not only calm, the doctors have just given her a "cigarette break!"

Stay tuned.

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31. Lufti is the reason Britney is in the shape she is in. Stop hating her mother who tried many times to help her daughrer only to be rejected. I am sure she has her own money and does not need to exist on Britney's money. There are things that her mother and father know in this situation that we don't.

Posted at 7:40AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Family

32. Pray, even you meanies. She can be helped, just pray, PLEASE.

Posted at 7:43AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Bunnie Blondie

33. Yea for the doctor! I know people who won't go into treatment because the clinics no longer allow smoking.

Posted at 7:57AM on Jan 31st 2008 by mizruth

34. Dont let the family get hold on her or she will end up like Frances Farmer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Farmer)

No mental hospitals in the states are a pleasent visit, but some states do have laws which protect the patients. If her family get committed outside the state of California, she is gone.

Posted at 8:14AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Gunter Hallowgreen

35. Please people pray for this troubled girl. Pray she gets the help she needs and pray she sees Sam Lufti for the sick control freak he is and that she is brave enough to boot him out of her life.

God Bless and save Britney

Posted at 8:15AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Shhh

36. Ppl should stop fighting and HELP her!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNCHqZ5rxfs

Posted at 8:15AM on Jan 31st 2008 by David Seneca

37. This idiot should back off. What a Loser

Posted at 8:31AM on Jan 31st 2008 by SD

38. I am not pulling in 700,000 a month , however I do have a number of assistants and if the media were hounding me , I would be sending my assistants to go run my errands.
I used to feel sorry for Brit . But when I see her going to get food , or stool softner instead of sending out assistants to do these tasks , it's unbelievable how she baits these paps to follow her . She basks in this chit.
The perfect strategy would be to hang out at home for quite some time. The house is an estate , so it's not like she is cooped up . Shehas everything she needs there , pool , home theatre , massive media room ,etc and yet this poor girl whom is actually and obviously a few cans short of a six pack , has to run all over town aimlessly , which only encourage these gutter paps to continue to hunt here down .
Btw , I can't help but wonder ...is it an unspoken understanding that in order to meet criteria to be a papparazzi , you have to be butt ass ugly ???
I have yet to see one at the very least decent looking pap in these swarms . Not just the ones following Brit , but the ones whom follow the other stars , EVERY SINGLE ONE IS SO FUGLY ...ever notice that ?

Posted at 8:38AM on Jan 31st 2008 by The Insider

39. Wishing her nothing but the best and speediest recovery which is what everyone else should be doing as well. Have a heart people. She's still a human being deserving of some compassion and forgiveness.

Posted at 8:51AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Mhenad

40. Where has Lynne been for the past THREE WEEKS?! When her daughter had a breakdown THREE WEEKS AGO!! Lynne STAYED in Louisiana, she could not be bothered. Lynne did NOT choose to get on a plane and show up in L.A. until THREE WEES LATER!! What caring mother does that!? What mother who fears for her daughter's life does that?!
Of course Britney does not think her mother cares about her, and it is because of Lynne's own actions. Had Lynne showed up, and taken an interest in her daughter, and her daughter's health, Britney would now trust her mother to take care of her, But Britney does not trust her.
Britney trusts Sam, who didn't abandon her like her family did. It was he who actually got Britney to see a psychiatrist. If it had been left up to Lynne, Britney would be all alone, with no family, and no friends.
When you as a parent don't take an interest in your children , and don't show up when they need you the most, you don't get to come in WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU, AND WHEN IT FITS INTO YOUR SCHEDULE, and criticize the only people who have been there for your child. You should be thankful that your child is still live, and thankful that while you could not be there for your child, someone else stepped up to help.
For the past year, it was not hard for Britney to look around and see who has been in her life, in the good times, and the bad, and until recenly, those two people were: Sam, and Ali (and even she fled), leaving Sam, who is the only one who did not abandon Britney like everyone else.

Posted at 9:07AM on Jan 31st 2008 by JT

41. Get well Girl! We are praying for you!

Posted at 9:08AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Michelle

42. Even though Sam seems to be a questionable character, at least he is making her get help. Her parents let her run all over them!

Posted at 9:09AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Tammy

43. Hopefully, she is doing this to clear her name once and for all. With everyone screaming that you are nuts and a bitter child custody case hinging on whether she is nuts or just an irresponsible parent, clearance from a psych ward would help. If her parents were actually qualified to help her, this scene would not be playing out before our eyes. Neither would the "baby drama" with their 15 year old.

Posted at 9:33AM on Jan 31st 2008 by gotta getta life

44. Something has to give. Some how she has to get help before it's too late. Think of her poor babies, what on earth is their lives going to be like with all of this happening to mommy? She needs to grow up and obviously needs help doing it!

Posted at 10:35AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Concerned

45. Brit's family loves her unconditionally. Sam loves his paycheck, doesn't care about her personally and is worried that if he doesn't have control the money will cease. Sad.

Posted at 10:41AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Sofia5

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