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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91. FEDEX IS A LOSER!!! HE GOES OUT AND SPENDS HIS CHILD SUPPORT MONEY ON PARTYING W/ HIS FRIENDS. HE WANTS HER TO HELP CO-PARENT SO THAT HE CAN HAVE A BABYSITTER. FEDEX=DOUCHEBAG!!!

Posted at 2:05PM on Jul 19th 2008 by amy

92. It's like Britney brought her kids into this world for nothing!!! She could've avoided this road if she didn't have selfish thinking by wanting to have kids to cure her loneliness. Kharma is a bitch!!!!!! She stole Shar jackson's man, Kevin left his pregnant girlfriend for Britney!!!!!!!! Now looks what's happenin' to the homewrecker.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Ms. Sassy

93. You know, thousands and thousands of men have been screwed over worse in divorces by undeserving women who married them for their money, had kids to "seal the deal" and walked away with fortunes and no one says a word. If this is truely what K-Fed did and got away with it, it looks like he figured out the system! Congrats to him!

Posted at 5:56PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Imagine that....

94. I am not really a fan of Britney or Kevin, but I think it's very unfair for people to keep saying that Kevin should get a job. As I understand it he has done some acting, works in the music industry and gets paid to make public appearances at clubs. Just because they are not traditional jobs they still count as work. (I would especially like to have that paid to party gig!) As for the child support funds, Kevin will have to keep good books and show that the money is being used for the care of the children. While the support money may allow him a nice home and round the clock child care it will not buy his beer nor go to his other children.

Posted at 6:10PM on Jul 19th 2008 by pam

95. $15,000 a month and he takes care of the 2 kids and puts up with stupid Britney. K-dead deserves a lot of money for putting up with Britney and her ignorant ways!!!

Posted at 6:40PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Big Bear

96. K FED - is a DEAD BEAT LOSER WHO is a control freak and used Britney to have his Babie$.... He knew exactly what he was doing...

She's ignorant and needs to her act together and get her kids back!!! She will regret it!

Posted at 5:47PM on Jul 21st 2008 by the jerk

97. Bear is correct!!! Stupid is as stupid does and Britney does a lot of stupid things!!!

Posted at 9:42PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Princess Anne

98. Why doesn't Britney just hire a hit man and get rid of all of them. She's really being taken.

Posted at 3:06AM on Jul 20th 2008 by al

99. Britney doesn't deserve to have custody of her kids anyway, she is nothing but a washed up, drug addict, alcoholic s*** bag of a mother, she should get her tubes tied cause she should never ever have anymore children, she is a walking disaster and only cares about herself and getting drunk or high and she needs to stop flashing her you know what to the whole world, what a pathetic, desperate way to get some friggin attention, that is soooooo discusting and she had a fake British accent for awhile, then all of a sudden that accent left pretty fast, I guess drugs will do that to you. If people are wondering why she always has sores on her face all the time...those sores are from using Crystal Meth, look it up, she's not fooling anyone, I think you Brit fans need to open your friggin eyes and see whats really going on, she IS a drug addict and alcoholic and she is lying to herself and everyone else that she doesn't have a problem, wake the **** up Britney and go to rehab (and I don't mean go to rehab for 1 day thinking that it counts) get some friggin help for christ sakes and do something creatve with your pathetic life, you whore!

Posted at 12:58PM on Jul 20th 2008 by JC

100. This is most likely the best decision for the time being. Brat is finally getting her act together and the bottom line is SOMEBODY has to support the kids and it certainly won't be Kevin. Evidently the courts feel the kids are safe with him and if Brit had custody they would be with nannies as her work schedule takes a great amount of time. That man ( K-Fed) is the cause of all this mess and her mental breakdown so he should be involved with picking up the pieces. Brit was milked dry by her parents at a young age and then here comes Kevin with his agenda and did the same thing. I am glad she is doing better and getting her career back on track. This decision stops all the fighting and media frenzy so they can both concentrate on whats best for them and the children. It would not be a shock if those two ended up back together again,

Posted at 1:56PM on Jul 20th 2008 by Karen

101. Britney is recovering- she has been USED all of her life to make money for the sycophants around her. NO ONE has given a crap about what has actually happened to her mentally and physically until she stopped being a cash cow. Everyone is out for a buck. She isn't a genius. She is just a person who has been brought up and used in a most abnormal way. I feel sorry for her- she really should have just stayed in Kentwood and never been put in show business. So what if she has a lot of money- she has given up a normal LIFE since she was little- and for all the chitchat about "ohhh, she is rich and needs to step up"- well, it isn't that simple. Her life has been a MESS, and it starts with her parents using her to get attention and money. And then she picks THIS LOSER to breed with. All he wanted was bragging rights and money. He is one sorry ass human being. Too bad she is the one who is doing the suffering, because as humans go, he is the lowest of the low. Britney should get OUT of show business- since she can't be a pop star anymoe, stop paying lawyers megabucks (they use her too), kick KFed to the curb and take her kids back to normal life in a normal town before they are a mess, too.

Posted at 1:09AM on Jul 21st 2008 by Twinkle

102. FIRST!

Posted at 5:42AM on Jul 21st 2008 by FIRST!

103. I see all the comments (both sides), and here is my take: It is simply a matter of ROI (return on investment). At this point, I think Britney really wanted to keep her kids. However, due to her unfortunate choices in her personal life (and rumored drug/psychological problems), she was going to have a long road to travel to get to keep them. At this point, a trial in August would have simply given her a bigger bill to pay (more money to KFed AND his attorney). In the end, she wouldn't have gotten custody, as she hadn't been stable long enough. I believe her attorney and conservators realized this, and gave her good advice. It makes sense to pay only 200K for KFed's attorney and an extra 5 or 10K a month vs. what she would be socked with if it went to trial. In the meantime, she can get her life back on track... spend a year or so stabilizing out, and try to get custody granted to her when she has a proven track record (and will receive it).

To the judgmental people calling her a 'skank' for not wanting her kids - shame on you!. I truly believe she made some terrible choices, but really wants her kids. Try putting yourself in her shoes -- everyone just sees her as a 'bank' (and, I hate to say it, but it is possible KFed is one of them). It becomes impossible to trust anyone, and those you do just continue to use you. She's not a bad person, but a good person making bad decisions. Think about how savvy *you* would be when you were pimped out from that early age. Worse things have happened to child stars - and I am impressed that her dad has managed to help get her back on track so fast. Stop being so mean, and maybe good karma will come your way.

Hate is a terrible thing. And, scary to see people hate someone they really don't even know. Shame on you.

Posted at 12:41PM on Aug 14th 2008 by k-10

104. Britney obviously is not near getting her crap together or they would have postponed this decision until she was ready. As of 2-3 months ago her court appointed medical people told the court that they hadn't even been able to diagnose all of her problems. She is not really working at all now, at least not paying jobs. Playing a crazy woman for money is not going to last long. Her promotion contracts are running out and probably will not be renewed so her income will fall drastically, if it hasn't already. That's why her dad is scrambling to reduce her expenses. Britney was spending over $100,000 per month on her own entertainment but can only pay $20,000 for her children's support? Kevin should be getting more support. Sure Kevin has to travel to make money but Britney always had nannies raising the kids when they were with her so what's the difference? Believe me, Kevin is being the nice guy in this divorce. He could have forced the whole decision long ago but didn'y and has voluntarily agreed to her visitation for the children's benefit.

Posted at 6:34AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Helen

105. Looks like K fed knocked it out

Posted at 1:27PM on Jul 24th 2008 by daddy o

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