Celebrity Justice
Kaplan Scores -- Brit Must Pay Up

Britney has just been ordered to pay Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Daddy's lawyer, $375,000 in lawyer's fees.

Kaplan was asking for a cool half mil over a four month period in the custody fight. Commish Scott Gordon had initially ordered Brit to pay Federleze's "reasonable" attorney's fees. Brit's lawyer said the fees were outrageous and the judge knocked it down some, but Kaplan now is deep in the green.

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16. What did she expect to happen? She was responsible for half of that bill . She need to Thank Kevin for letting her c their kids because the Judge have yet to allow her to regain vist out of his love for his kid he allowing her to c them. She has no morals thank to the training her parents give she and her sis. She is paying for her sins and this is what happen when u steal someone husband which she continue to do. I cannot feel sorry for someone who is their own wrost enemy. I feel sorry for the victims of her wickness like the kids and the woman marriage tha she destroy. Mel could save her soul.

Posted at 2:00PM on Mar 17th 2008 by U reap what u sow

17. Of corse the Judge is gonna side with Kaplin. The judge is also a lawyer and they stick together.

As for K Fed how come no one ever sees him with his Cash cows OOPS I mean Kids. Every time you see them they are either with Brit, her family, or K Feds body guards. K Fed sure does love his financial supporters OOPS I mea Kids.

Posted at 2:01PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Richard Cranium

18. I thought she was supposed to pay 6o% of the fees and K-Loser pays the rest. I think Kaplan knows that K-Ass won't pay a dime and he's trying to get it out of Britney. I bet that will be the last big pay day he gets with Brits new lawyer. K-Dud should get a job, make a "record", etc.

Posted at 2:04PM on Mar 17th 2008 by not as pretty

19. I find it hard to believe that the average woman would have to pay not only child support, alimony and her exes lawyer fees: this is all happening because she is famous. Kevin is getting more than I make working full time ain a whole year just for getting a famous chick knocked up and staying married long enough to collect alimony. And for the poeple who think she should have lost her kids I really hope you never see the day were you or a loved one has to battle a mental illness, get married at a young age and divorced before you first child a year old.

Posted at 2:14PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Monqiue

20. Federline was never married to Shar Jackson. Kevin and Shar have two bastard kids together.

Kevin and Britney were married when they had two kids together. Kevin has no career. Unless his skill is in his ****

Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Stella

21. THEY ARE ALL MUCHIERS

Posted at 2:21PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Lisa

22.
It has always been my understanding, that in a divorce case, the party who has the more substantial funds pays some of the other party's legal fees to equalize the two parties abilities to hire experienced and competent lawyers.

It has nothing to do with who is "winning" or "losing" a case. In a divorce, there are no winners or losers. A divorce is just a dissolution of a marriage. The court then tries to divide up the assets of marriage between the two parties.

Custody is the hardest thing for the courts to decide. When the children are of "tender years", as the Spear's children are, primary custody is usually given to the mother. The court must have "just cause" to not have given Britney any custody at all.

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 17th 2008 by DIANE T

23. Kaplan better make this money last because NO ONE in Hollywood will hire him...He will have to find a rich woman like his client did.

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Anonymous

24. Are we sure the commish isn't in cahoots with Lufti and Kaplan? The fees are ridiculous. So is the jackass commish.

I know! Let's have the commish investigated!

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 17th 2008 by bev

25. Kevin's made television and club appearances in which he is paid very well. Like it or not, he IS working. Way more than the whore is.

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 17th 2008 by MW

26. I commend the judge for reducing the charges somewhat.

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Carolyn (Abernathy)

27. WARNING!!!! BEFORE YOU RUN OFF WITH SOMEONE ELSES MAN THINK OF THE CONSEQUENCES...KARMA KARMA

Posted at 2:34PM on Mar 17th 2008 by nuff_said

28. Kevin's made television and club appearances in which he is paid very well. Like it or not, he IS working. Way more than the whore is.

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 17th 2008 by MW

Then WHY is he being a b*** and having his ex wife pay his way... I am a man have custody and could get much more support than I do and wouldn't have to work as hard as I do but "I AM A MAN"

Posted at 2:44PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Anonymous

29. I always call Brit a whore because it takes one to know one,also she didn't run off with anyone's man he lied about his relationship with Shar and she believed his lazyass.

Posted at 3:02PM on Mar 17th 2008 by MVV

30. You clearly don't know the law. Sean and JJ are entitled to live the luxurious life they were brought into, and since Kevin has custody because Britney's a drug addicted tramp, she must pay up. It would be the same exact way if Kevin was the one with the money and Britney had custody. The law does not care if someone is a 'man' or not. Perhaps you SHOULD try to get more support. You are entitled to it, dumbass.

Posted at 3:03PM on Mar 17th 2008 by MW

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