Celebrity Justice
Full House in Court for Brit

The Britney Spears custody battle royale is about to get underway, with a twist.

Brit's lawyer, Anne Kiley, and K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, have arrived. But wait, there's more. The lawyer for the conservatorship has arrived as well. The conservator is none too happy with Kiley's firm.

Stay tuned ...

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31. I think her father should have some sort of control, in order to preserve what she has! What I don't quit understand is, what do her attorneys for her divorce/custody have to do with the conservatorship? Shouldn't they be kept different? Hopefully, her father is smart enough to argue the fact that up until recent, these attorneys were asking to be dismissed from the custody issue with Britney. I read the article on Sam Lufti last night on another sight, and it everything is true, then he really does need to stay away. If he was a "manager", then who else has he ever managed before Britney? Where has Adnan been all weekend long? I haven't read anything on Adnan really since she was placed in the mental ward. Maybe he had a hand in breaking in to Brit's house, since I wouldn't be surprised if he had a key and all. She is where she needs to be, and hopefully, her father stays in control. One thing about her dad, you don't see him offering anything to the paps, which is a good thing. And you don't see her brother exposing information to the world either. And to the one who asked why Kevin's laywer is there, appareantly there is a court hearing today that has to do with the custody issue. Keep Britney where she is os that she can get the help she really needs, and keep the "yes" people as far away as possible!

Posted at 12:05PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Gabrielle

32. is britney going to break out of the nut house and show up in court? get the popcorn ready, this should be good.

Posted at 12:08PM on Feb 4th 2008 by tuna marie

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22. WHY IS KAPLAN THERE? I GUESS ANYTHING TO DO WITH BRITNEY'S MONEY IS HIS BUSINESS NOW. HE MUST BE AFRAID HE MIGHT LOSE HIS MILION DOLLAR MEAL TICKET. I'M SURPISED K-FED ISN'T THERE TOO, ALTHOUGH I'M SURE HE' LISTENING IN ON KAPLAN PHONE -- F**KING VULTURES.

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 4th 2008 by JT

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Today was scheduled for her next custody date - that's why kaplan is there.

Maybe there's 2 court hearings - they can't merge the 2 issues (custody & conservatorship) can they?

Posted at 12:12PM on Feb 4th 2008 by defacto

34. K fed's laywer is there because he doesnt want Brittany's incomptant lawyers replaced. If they get replaced then the chances are pretty high that he wont get the huge salary he is asking the court to make Brittany pay him. Kfed's lawyer is not concerned with Brittany's welfare. He is concerened soley with his pocketbook and his clients interests. If Brittany is treated and is better than she will return to being mommy to the boys. Kfed will no longer be able to sponge off Brittany and have to grow up and get a real job!

As for the conservator... I honestly do not see how Brittany's father and the new lawyer accomplished the conservatorship in the first place. Just last week it was reported (here no less) that Brittany's lawyers drew up the paperwork to let Sam make her decisions including medical ones. Sam and Britney's lawyers set up Brittanny's trip to UCLA and the 72 hour stay. The Spears family could not accomplish that. So It seems to me that if there is an order already standing letting Sam call the shots than Brittany's estranged father shouldn't have been able to pull his stunt on friday let alone get a restraining order agaisnt the person his daughter and her lawyers placed in charge. It also seems highly fishy to me how these parents can take over control over her assests as well.

Posted at 12:13PM on Feb 4th 2008 by pohono

35. she seemed to be crazy before she went crazy if you know what i mean .

was she crazy when she proposed to k fed ?


or married jason alexander ??

Posted at 12:16PM on Feb 4th 2008 by where is adnan? get rid of him

36. Go Jamie. fight long and hard for your daughter and get the leaches out of her life!

Posted at 12:16PM on Feb 4th 2008 by appalled at the stalkarazzi

37. No reason to heap shame on TMZ for the way they cover this story. Bottomline is - if people didn't buy the magazines, check out the website or listen to the TV, if there was NO MONEY in it, then they'd stop covering it.

Posted at 12:19PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Sarah Ann

38. Kaplan is there because at the last custody hearing, they scheduled another one for today. He's not there for the conservatorship hearing with the other judge.

Posted at 12:26PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Mickie

39. God help Britney and put the right people in her life to help, close wrong doors and open right doors for her and make her whole and healed and able to see her boys and get along with slimefed.

Posted at 12:30PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Kayla

40. Brit's lawyers want money the greedy pigs Kevins want money that's all she is to them a money bank..

Posted at 12:30PM on Feb 4th 2008 by lise

41. stated by poster # 38 "Britney's lawyers set up Britany's trip to UCLA and the 72 hour stay".

There is nada, zip, zero, no proof that Sam orchestrated Britney being committed. Sam has simply tried to manipulate the media with that lie. Sam likes to bask in the lime light and take credit for other people's work.

When the dust clears and the truth is revealed, Brit's parents were the instrumental party in finally getting Brit help. And, it is highly suepct that it was Sam Lutfi who was leaking Brit's intervention to the medai the days leading up to it, likely to try and take credit for it and also bask in the lime light while making a few bucks with the paparrazi for giving inside info too..

Posted at 12:23PM on Feb 4th 2008 by appalled at the stalkarazzi

42. It truly amazes me. I can't believe the amount of pictures shown here on TMZ that have SLUTney making a really stupid face. Sometimes she's yelling, sometimes she's gurning, sometimes she's pissed. Every pictures looks REALLY bad. This girl is absolutely NOT photogenic...

Posted at 12:55PM on Feb 4th 2008 by What a bunch of dumbasses

43. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SOMEONE BE ABLE TO GET A HEARING INTO COURT SO FAST. MOST REGULAR PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT MONTHS AND MONTHS BEFORE A CHILD CUSTODY HEARING AND MONTHS IN BETWEEN (i CAN UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENCY TYPE HEARING FOR THE PSYCH STUFF,) BUT NOW WHY IN THE WORLD IS KAPLAN INVOLVED?????????????

PS I VOTE JAYDEN JAMES FOR CONSERVATOR!

Posted at 12:26PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Mary Brookes

44. i think christina should be in charge of brit. she has run her life and career much better; maybe brit brit can learn something from her.

Posted at 12:30PM on Feb 4th 2008 by tuna marie

45. What an effed up family. They make mine look normal. Lynn Spears is getting what she deserves for pushing her daughter into show business so young. Although for some reason I don't think this crap bothers her like most mothers. I would have lost it long ago.

Posted at 12:31PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Tia Maria

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