Celebrity Justice
K-Fed and Lawyer Cash In

Settlement means payday for K-Fed and his lawyer.
TMZ has learned under the terms of the settlement, that will become a done deal shortly, K-Fed will get more child support, i.e., more jack in his bank. Currently, he pulls in $15,000 a month from Britney. Under the deal, he'll get just south of $20,000.

As for K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, there's something in this settlement for him. Kaplan, who wanted a trial last month, will now settle and get an additional $200,000 from the bank of Britney.

And, we've learned the court has officially vacated the trial date, even though settlement papers have not been filed. So, no trial, and that's the real headline in this case.

P.S. Legal and physical custody were never at issue because of the conservatorship. The fact is, since last month, Brit has almost doubled her custodial time with the kids.

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16. Women have been using child support as a carrier for years. Why is it that when a man sponges off of a woman in the same way it is all of sudden "he should get a job"? It goes both ways you hypocrites! Don’t write that K-Fed should get a job here and “It’s for the children” when it comes to Fifty’s baby momma. Child support is outrageous and needs to be reined in.

He's pulling in $240 a YEAR for being a Dad! So let me see if I understand this: In the eyes of the law, if you are successful and wealthy you owe the sole duty to pay for the rearing of children? Where is his contribution? Child support laws are terribly unfair.

Before you say it: No! I do not have any children and therefore do not pay child support. I just think it is a very unfair system that needs to be changed. It is not the goal of this society to punish the successful.

Posted at 2:00PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Mark

17. this guy uses ALL his kids to get $$$$$$$$ from their famous mamas so he dosen't have to go out and get a J-O-B

Posted at 1:19PM on Jul 18th 2008 by meme

18. I highly doubt it money was his only motivation, he would settle for a measly 4-5k a month. Many other celebs with the same ball bark worth as Britney Spears pay a lot more than that. This is a great resolution for the kids involved. Hopefully with their mother now stable, they will grow up to be happy healthy boys.

Posted at 1:52PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Charli

19. A $5k increase is still not that much of an increase relatively speaking considering it was 50/50 and now it's full. You COULD make the argument is should have been doubled!

Do I think money is a motivating factor? Somewhat. Do I think keeping his kids from their crazy mom was more important? Heck ya.

From what we've seen from ALL of his kids, he seems to be a decent father. AND it seems his partying has calmed way down. I am hoping for these poor kids that he can keep his act straight and do what's best for them. (And that Britney's conservatorship is very long term!)

Posted at 1:20PM on Jul 18th 2008 by iowagirl

20. he is a loser but at least hes 10 times the parent britney could ever be................but the loser doesnt work..............then again there are a lot of losers with no job and no talent who are still not there for their kids so at least i will give him that, he is there for the kids

Posted at 1:21PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Mack

21. What's with the double standard people? Odviosly Britney diden't want the kids or else she would have fought at least a little bit more for them. So since he was the one who was at every court appearence he is the loser. Sadle, Britney is just taking over the role of the dad in to many cases. A parent replaced with a check. But in a man's case the court don't care if you got time with your kids or not. They just want the money to keep rolling in. Sad but true. Do your research.

Posted at 1:24PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Jim

22. Kevin needs to be commended for taking care of his boys since this whole fiasco started. Did Britney have any interest in her kids? No. She was to busy partying, drinking, doping and showing off her you know what to whoever wanted to see it. Why shouldn't Kevin get the money that is due him since he has been the one parent that cares for his kids and is raising them. Scorpio

Posted at 1:29PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Scorpio

23. YOU NEVER SEE KEVIN FEDERLINE WITH HIS OTHER 2 KIDS , BY SHARI , DO YOU ????

..................................OR ...........................DO YOU SEE KEVIN SPENDING "QUALITY " TIME

WITH ALL 4 OF HIS KIDS AT THE SAME TIME , KNOW DO YOU ??????????????

KEVIN DIDN'T WANT SOLD CUSTODY OVER HIS SONS , WHY , BECAUSE KEVIN LOVED

TO PARTY ALL THE TIME , SAD PART .......HE TOOK HIS SONS TO VEGAS , HE'S NOT

MUCH OF A FATHER ...........YOU DON'T HULL CHILDREN TO VEGAS.........................

I THINK THERE'S MORE TO THIS STORY THEN YOU ALL REALIZE .......I FEEL BRITTANY

WAS THREATEN BEHIND CLOSED DOORS . AGAIN THERE'S MORE TO THIS STORY

THAN BEING TOLD . KEEP THAT IN MIND.................

Posted at 3:06PM on Jul 18th 2008 by KEVIN DIDN'T WANT SOLE CUSTODY OF THOSE KIDS ....HE LOVES TO PARTY ....

24. KEVIN IS A HOMEBOY , HE'S NOT GOING TO WORK OR MAKE ANY EFFORT .

REMEMBER HE'S LAZYYYYYYYYYY ....................

HE COULDN'T AFFORD HIS 2 OLDER CHILDREN , SHARI TOOK CARE AND RAISED

THEM , WHO SAYS , KEVIN CAN RAISE THESE TWO ??????????

JUST LOOKING AT KEVIN YOU CAN TELL HE'S VERY LAZY , AND DEPEND ON

WOMEN TO SUPPORT HIM ....................HE'S A LAZY LOW DOWN SLOB.......

KEVIN WILL NOT AMOUNT TO ANYTHING ...........

HE WILL JUST COLLECT THE MONEY AND DO NOTHING FOR THOSE BOYS .

KEVIN NEVER BEEN RICH BEFORE , AND WHAT HAPPENS , WELL HE SPEND

ALL THE MONEY , BLOWS IT , AND LIVES IN A TRAILER ( TRAILER TRASH )

IN HOLLYWOOD .................HE DESERVES A SHOVEL , START DIGGING YOUR

DITCH DEEPER KEVIN .

Posted at 3:06PM on Jul 18th 2008 by KEVIN IS A LAZY LOW DOWN SLOB , SHARI TOOK CARE OF HIS OTHER 2 KIDS . HE DEPENDS ON WOMEN TO SUPPORT HIM .

25. "Fought" more....maybe just maybe on behalf of the long-term wellbeing of children the "fight" stops! Don't degrade Britney Spears when you do not know the diagnosis/prognosis of her physical or mental health.

It is now his time to fully step-up-to-the-plate and be morally responsible for how these male children turn out....raise them like real boys, i.e. emphasize EDUCATION, demonstrate and teach them a substance-free, moral and ethical lifestyle, go to the park and play with them instead of sending them out with servants while dad's in Vegas, Florida, and NY partying with bimbos and thugs. As they enter school get them into scouting, service, and sports. This dad will either change his ways or the boys will turn out just like him.

The two-year legal nightmare for Britney and those little boys is over now....leave her alone.

Posted at 1:54PM on Jul 18th 2008 by savethechildren

26. Britney is a wuss to settle like this. I went through a very nasty custody battle for my son for almost two years and we both have legal custody. Am the primary custodial parent and he has visitation despite all the nasty mud that was thrown at me. This settlement is wrong men! The difference is that I didn't dispaly any erratic behaviour like Brit here but come on Britney you should put on some fight for your boys! It doesn't show strength at all. I hope she doesn't keep giving in and falling apart like this. I know for sure that federline's ex would put up a fight that's why he didn't mess with her!

Posted at 1:56PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Ivy

27. Geez, finally a web site with some common sense!!! Great reporting TMZ. I kept wondering when someone was going to tell the true story. There is no way, with her background and where she is from, and her entire family standing behind her now, that Britney would give CooCooFed sole custody. Upping child support makes a whole lot of sense with the economy the way it is. ONCE AGAIN, THANKS TMZ FOR REPORTING THE FACTS.

Posted at 1:56PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Holly

28. Britney must not be mentally and physically well inorder for the court to give her ex full custody of their children. It is very sad for the entire family.
Her Father is also in control of her money.... she must be incapable of handling life right now....I wish her well....we all should.
Best Wishes, Britney

Posted at 2:00PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Pat G

29. K Fed was Always in it for the money , his payday was going to end last august so he had to do something drastic. Kaplan (K Fed attorney) Forced the courts to make Britney pay him Now over $400,000 . There are really Stealing from Britney and someone should Review this Case.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Stealing From Britney Spears

30. Kfed made $2.3 million lat year. He makes more than all of you lsoers combined!!!!

Posted at 2:06PM on Jul 18th 2008 by brithasahairyass

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