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Courthouse Update - They're Talking Visitation!

Britney Spears BSPEARSDEPRESSED0218_14.jpg We've just heard from our source at the courthouse that, with this morning's hearing currently recessing, Judge Gordon has called in all the lawyers for a quick family court session.

At the moment, they're discussing potentially expanding Britney's visitation rights with Sean Preston and Jayden.

Britney's new lawyer Stacy Phillips is arguing on her behalf.

These sessions are, of course, closed to the public - no gag order required!



Fun fact - Stacy Phillips and Mark Vincent Kaplan both work in the same office building. Bet they've got some awkward encounters in the elevators in their future!

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Posted by: anonymous

I hope she rips him up and spits him out.



Posted by: Anonymous

If they let her visit there should be someone there to watch. Britney has too many strange people in her life. Adnan is her man. She sees him and he sleeps in her house. Sam and Britney still have a strong friendship even after all that's been said. So I worry about the kids. Screw her! Sam is telling her what to do to get her dad out and off her case. She's listening and saying she
wants her life back. What life? The life she was leading half dressed and drugged up? Forget it. God help the babies.



Posted by: anonymous

I hope she rips him up and spits him out.



Posted by: Anonymous

I think this is great for her. I think it will re-focus her and help put her life back in order. And hey... bi-babe... do you have any children? You sound so stupid on your posts.



Posted by: Anonymous

Because Kevin has agreed to some supervised visitation if her parents are there and she doesn't drive. He even said if she goes to an inpatient facility he would let the boys visit. He is trying to work with them, so she can see the kids in a safe environment.



Posted by: Anonymous

Britney, your eye makeup makes you look sad. Lighten up your hair and use a little less around the eyes. You'll look much better.



Posted by: the DQ

"...they're discussing potentially expanding Britney's visitation rights with Sean Preston and Jayden."

And, ya know why???? Because KEVIN WANTS her to have some visitation, but ONLY as long as her parents are there to supervise.



Posted by: Anonymous

Kevin is just sucking up because he wants his reality show with the boys. He thinks if he plays nice Brtney will oka it...ugh... opportunistic scumbag... for sure!



Posted by: Anonymous

Who cares that her parents have to supervise them... the main point here is that she'll be able to see and feel her children. Even though she's unstable right now, I believe the kids need that from her. They are too young to know what is going on, but to see their mother again would be a great thing for them.



Posted by: Anonymous

The Commish should add a few "visitations" to the list other than the kids: Victoria's Secret for bra and panties set, psychiatrist for daily sessions, fashion consultation to learn how to dress properly around her children and parenting classes to learn how to behave around them and respond to them properly. Anybody have more to add?



Posted by: HT

I think they had better think about what toll seeing her and then not seeing her has on the kids. She will no doubt implode again and they won't be able to see her. She should be told that if she wants to see her kids GET HELP INPATIENT. They will be brought to see her. Otherwise, she can ride off into the sunset on a camel with Osama and Adnan.



Posted by: Anonymous

I think it's obvious that Kevin trusts her parents to monitor the situation. The fans have been screaming that Kevin was keeping her from the kids. Now he's trying to do that in a safe way and the fans still bitch that he's after money and fame. Go figure.



Posted by: Anonymous

Do you guys ever wonder if Britney, Sam or anybody involved actually reads comments? Or posts? I hope to God not, I would hate to read what people write about me or any loved ones... Just wondering...So what does everybody think?



Posted by: Anonymous

I couldn't agree more 10:51



Posted by: Anonymous

What happened to those parenting sessions she was having? I think they must have ended when Kevin took the children away completely, but I don't know since I'm not part of her real life.

One way people learn how to parent is by having children and dealing with them daily. Most people really don't know much about parenting. New parents will tell you that they learn as they go, that each age of childhood brings new experiences and information and skills to the parents themselves.

Britney is being denied these opportunities to develop as a parent when she is not allowed to spend any time with her children.

Parenthood can change and mature people, but you have to have the opportunity to actually experience it first.



Posted by: Anonymous

Have you ever read your own posts? Go back over some of them and tell me that they are intelligent. I shake my head everytime I read one of them and wonder what goes through your mind when you write them??? First off... you don't know everything that goes on in her life... you know what the media spits out to us... and what sells??? Bad publicity... Have you ever been in the room with her while her children are in her care? You have no right to say that she's a bad mother who wouldn't know what to do with them. Granted, she's made some poor decisions... really poor decisions, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't love her kids, or that she wouldn't know what to do with them. I'm not a huge fan of her by any means... but I can understand that her life is extremely different from that of mine or yours and that the old saying goes... you should never judge someone elses life until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Maybe instead of posting a bunch of crap on your posts, write something worth reading. Have a wonderful day.



Posted by: Anonymous

This is just another publicity stunt by Kaplan because he took major heat for harassing Britney into her mental state. A shrink report states that most of her issues are totally exasperated by the untrue allegations and dliberate attempts to rape her character. Kaplan knows Sands is going to spill the beans and he is gonna look like a total asshole. And Kevin.....yeah... he realizes now he fucked himself out of a reality show with the boys and is hoping he can get it back.



Posted by: Anonymous

I think Brit should see her kids...with all few stipulations..one of them should be if she has ANY contact text, phone or otherwise with Sam no-nuts, Ali no good, her visitation will be taken away. Maybe then she'll get the message..or they'll get the message to get famous on their own merit not on hers.



Posted by: Anonymous

10:57 was for Bi-Babe



Posted by: Anonymous

Way off the subjest, but wanted to post this anyway. I saw on E where David Beckham but one of his sons in the back of his sports car--that has no backseat and obviously no seatbelt--E made a comment that it was illegal. My point is I have not seen David Beckhams actions blasted all over the internet like Britney's incident when she did not have Shawn in a car seat. It is the same offense but when Brit does it she is a bad mother. I do not agree with either of their actions my point is if it was BIG NEWS when Brit did not use child restraints in a car and she is labeled as a bad mother from the incident why is the same not true for David Beckham. Is he a bad father for putting his kid in a space behind the seat without child restraints????????



Posted by: Sam is dangerous!

They're dicussing visitation-rights. A monitor and hopefully granddad Jamie will be there. Then it will be alright!
Best wishes!



Posted by: Anonymous

10:56 Boo Hoo for her. Maybe she should straighten herself out first before she tries the learn as you go approach on her kids.



Posted by: Anonymous

Gez I've been as disgusted an anyone here with her, but seeing her kids with her parents and not driving seems reasonable to me. They can see how it goes and maybe it will help with her reecovery. I'm a mom and I know I would miss my kids. If she goes back to her old ways and hangs around with the bad influences, fine, but I think she deserves at least a chance. I'm sure there will be all kinds of precautions in place if things would get out of hand. It has to happen at some point.



Posted by: Trent Rawly

This is just another publicity stunt by Kaplan because he took major heat for harassing Britney into her mental state. A shrink report states that most of her issues are totally exasperated by the untrue allegations and dliberate attempts to rape her character. Kaplan knows Sands is going to spill the beans and he is gonna look like a total asshole. And Kevin.....yeah... he realizes now he fucked himself out of a reality show with the boys and is hoping he can get it back.
February 19, 2008 10:58 AM
Posted by: Anonymous
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You have no clue what you are talking about. Not even a hint of clue. You don't have any idea what goes on behind closed doors and what has been said and done. So really, why not add, "in my opinion" to your ramblings because that is all it is. YOUR OPINION.



Posted by: Anonymous

11:04 or when Katie Holmes was carrying around her daughter in stilletos on cobblestone streets and lost her balance and nearly bashed the kids head onto the sidewalk? I mean fashion is one thing but it is VAIN to wear stiletto's on cobblestone streets carrying your child.

I mean Michael dangled his baby off a balcony and sleeps with little boys and has custody of his kids while he runs around with them wearing matching face coverings looking for food to feed the monkey.



Posted by: Anonymous

Boo Hoo for Kevin! He got more than he wanted. Fulltime with his kids is too much for him even though he has a nanny and Lynne!! And about $30,000 a month.



Posted by: Anonymous

The media always gives passes to some people and crucifies others - not just celebrities but politicians and all types of people.

"Britney Spears' young son was bitten by a boa constrictor and Britney was very happy about it, congratulating him on his snake bite."

She should definitely never see her children again. She's crazy.

Oh, wait, that wasn't Britney Spears. That was Terri Irwin and her son, the widow and child of deceased crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. Nobody's talking much about this event, but just imagine if it were Britney Spears and child.



Posted by: Common Sense

Did you haters really think that the courts would keep her away from her kids forever? What a bunch of idiots!!! She DESERVES to see her kids. I know plenty of parents who are far worse screw ups than Brit, and they don't lose custody of their kids. I agree with the guy above who stated that before you judge someone you should walk a mile in their shoes. Try raising kids with a camera constantly up your ass (literally) and see how well you are portrayed. EVERY parent screws up, and some screw up a ton. They just don't have a camera there waiting to capture their every mistake and then racing to see who can be the first to post the humiliation to millions on the Internet and television.



Posted by: Anonymous

Common Sense, that is right. If this were not a divorce case with child support payments on the line, Britney would still be mothering her children 24 hours a day, and no authorities would be involved. This is what happens in acrimonious divorce cases.



Posted by: Anonymous

11:20 #1
I'm not a Britney fan or hater, but very good point and you're right.



Posted by: Anonymous

Britney Could See Youngins Soon

Posted Feb 19th 2008 2:11PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned lawyers at today's custody hearing are hashing out a plan so Britney can see her babies again. But there's a snag.

We're told both sides are in agreement -- Britney should get visitation rights in a therapeutic setting. But sources say the lawyers are meeting right now and can't agree on the terms.

We know K-Fed wants Brit to have visitation back. In all probability, a psychiatrist will supervise visitation but, as TMZ has reported, people involved in the conservatorship would like to find a private facility where Brit can receive treatment for her bipolar disorder.

Brit hasn't seen her kids for a month and a half.

Will the attorneys reach an agreement today? Stay tuned ...



Posted by: hmmmmm what have we got here

11:11 that would be the whole point of "comments". You know.... a place to post your opinion. I myself think this poster has very good insight and brings up some very good points. Your comments on the other hand are boring.



Posted by: Sad.

11:20 first, you're absolutely right!



Posted by: Trent Rawly

11:11 that would be the whole point of "comments". You know.... a place to post your opinion. I myself think this poster has very good insight and brings up some very good points. Your comments on the other hand are boring.
February 19, 2008 11:27 AM
Posted by: hmmmmm what have we got here
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That is because you ARE the poster above.



Posted by: Sad.

11:20 first and second, you're absolutely right!



Posted by: Anonymous

she should NOT be around those kids in her CLEARLY UNSTABLE state. it does not take a BRAIN SURGEON OR GENIUS to see that this girl is nuts and she is only getting worse. Now granted her EVERY move and mistake are blasted and plastered on the internet and the covers of hundreds of magazines, but thats all the more reason why she should do something to better herself. Its OBVIOUS she is unfit, unhealthy, and unstable to safely care for her own kids. Ever since she lost them, she went wild, for a NORMAL person that shouldve been a HUGE "wake up call", but for her it was a license to loose her mind. This girl needs to LEAVE L.A, go home to Louisiana and be the Briney she was before anybody cared that she could "lip sing". My only hope is that one of your many retarded headlines dont read "Britney Dead from Overdose", then there would be a LOT of fools out of a job.....



Posted by: Anonymous

Wow I wish Britney would agree to a private facility and still see her boys. That would be so great and take her out of the glare of the public eye and the stalking paps. They could take their time and try to restore some normalcy to their lives, without cameras.



Posted by: Sam might be the driver next time!!

10:58, I believe you're right. Kaplan loves x 17 and tmz and other paps. Incredible!
(Sands+Sam+Eardley=Kaplan)



Posted by: Anonymous

Who called to have the camera's in her face 24/7. Brad Pitt was in a regular park in New York, "Riverside Park" anyone goes to that park and he took his kids there. NO ONE went near him. No even looked directly at him. We knew who he is and we all wanted to go to him but we knew he'd kick our ass. Kim Basinger did he same thing, so did Glen Close, and a slew of others. No they don't smile because we take it as to come closer and they don't want that so they just go about their business and we know to stay away. Once you give the paps the right to come near and you smile a lot they take over. They buy her coffee, hold her car door, drove her home and went into her house. She is in with them and you can't play both sides of the fence. This is very dangerous when she's out alone and double dangerous when she's out with the kids. Hey give her the kids and let shit happen. We'll see her fans on here complaining that she shouldn't have had the kids and so on. Give her back the kids and get it over with.



Posted by: Sandy

11:20 (1 & 2)

I agree with you to some extent, but do you really feel that Britney is stable enough to assume responsibility for small children? It doesn't appear that she's even taking care of her own health at this point. Others are having to do that for her, yes?

The fact is, those boys have a celebrity for a mother. Her every move is dogged by a crush of reporters. That can be very frightening to young children who weren't protected from the paparazzi by her. Other stars protect their children, yet Britney drags hers right out in the middle of the throng without an ounce of instinct to shelter them. There were photos of them obviously very frightened by this mess. Why would you wish that on them again?



Posted by: Anonymous

all britney needs/needed is/was simply a NANNY! all these other celebs have nannies, boarding schools, etc..

oh jason alexander i thought she didnt want her kids? why is she doin all this trying 2 get visitation if she doesnt want them!?

its so messed up to live your life under a microscope. keep your head up britney!



Posted by: Anonymous

Britney Spears is mentally ill, 11:42. I despair of you people even having the initiative to look up mental illness and bipolar disorder on the Internet, right at your fingertips. She displays the classic signs, even from where I am sitting and observing. Brad Pitt does not display these signs (just a philanderer and cheat, but not mentally ill).

Learn something and try to gain some understanding about people. It will help you in the long run in your own life.



Posted by: Get The Picture?

11:20 (2) - Britney Spears is a public figure. There's really no basis of comparison to use the average woman test, but if you really want to, here goes:

The average woman who flashes her crotch in public Will be arrested for indecent exposure.

The average woman who drives in excess of 100 mph Will be arrested for reckless endangerment. That's a "must arrest" speed, by the way.

The average woman who shoplifts Will be arrested & charged accordingly.

The average woman who damages someone else's vehicle by bashing it with an umbrella Will be arrested for damaging property.

The average woman who runs over a police officer's foot Will be arrested - & probably sued in civil court too!

The average woman will Not be permitted to take her little dog into an establishment that serves food products.

And the list goes on...............



Posted by: Anonymous

I for one haven't called for her to regain custody. I leave that up to the doctors and the court to do what is best for all concerned.

Supervised visitation does seem appropriate right now, to me. I believe the last thing the commissioner told her, before her hospitalization, was that she didn't seem to be on drugs but that she needed to get psychological help before she could regain custody.

She needs to take that seriously and go do it; perhaps she is already in that process. I think that an in-patient program would be best for her, though. It would probably get the job done more expediently and help her gain control of her life more quickly, which I think she would like. However, getting a mentally ill person to understand that they need treatment is very difficult. I know this from personal experience, in a situation which continues in my real life.



Posted by: Sandy

11:51 - You think a nanny could have prevented Britney from holding Jayden hostage in defiance of a court order? She had a court-appointed monitor there when it happened.

You're not understanding the gravity of the issue. Britney is mentally ill & needs help. Not the nanny kind of help, but real psychiatric help.



Posted by: Anonymous

I'm really hoping Britney will go in a private facility for inpatient treatment. Now that she could see her kids, she might agree to it. It would be so much faster and nothing more than a short vacation away from paps. Nothing but good could come of it.



Posted by: teekay

all britney needs/needed is/was simply a NANNY! all these other celebs have nannies, boarding schools, etc..

oh jason alexander i thought she didnt want her kids? why is she doin all this trying 2 get visitation if she doesnt want them!?

its so messed up to live your life under a microscope. keep your head up britney!
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Brit has had nannies ~ the problem was her qualification requests had nothing to do with childcare!

Jason said she doesn't want FULL custody. She does want visitation she just doesn't want to be a full time mom.

Yes, it is hard to live under a microscope but countless other celebs do it all the time.



Posted by: WTF

She can see them in dance class!!!



Posted by: TMZ

Posted by TMZ....
Brit Doesn't Get Visitation

Posted Feb 19th 2008 3:06PM by TMZ Staff

The lawyers couldn't agree amongst themselves -- Brit will not get visitation with Sean Preston and Jayden James.

There is no change in the custody order. Also, the Commish made it clear - the issues with the conservatorship being removed to Federal court have no bearing on the custody case.

Also, Trope and Trope is out as Brit's lawyer. Stacy Phillips is now the new lawyer on the case.

It's ironic, we know K-Daddy wants Brit to have visitation and the lawyers came to court today trying to accommodate that, but it didn't happen.



Posted by: Wow Sands Says Brit Needs I Yr. In Hospital

Britney Spears needs to stay in hospital for a year

19 February 2008 - Michael Sands has spoken about what Britney needs.

Michael Sands is currently the spokesman for Sam Lutfi. Sam Lutfi is currently banned from having any contact with Britney.

Michael Sands told Life & Style Magazine: "Britney needs to be in a hospital for a year.

"She needs to see her kids. She needs to be in a nice atmosphere. This is overkill, it made my stomach turn.

"Every time we had to go into court, yes we have to protect the kids. But every mother, healthy or unhealthy should see their kids.

"In Britney's case, her parents need to let Sam Lutfi in her life and drop this. You can't blame someone for mental illness. Everyone has to lay off before Britney dies accidentally!"



Posted by: Anonymous

I know this sounds trite but Britney please get your nails done. get tips put on. it will make you look professional and put together. get a professional make-over also a professional stylist to teach you how to dress for your body type. at the same time if you are not going into inpatient therapy then you need 2-3x a week professional talk therapy to unravel the mess in your life. stay on your meds. it is lethal for anyone on bipolar to be off their meds. I know my mother is again back in the psy unit because she stopped taking her meds and she is 82 and my dad is 85. he is still stressed out dealing with her.it destoys a childs life--living with a mother who has bipolar unless she is healthy. my mom has refused talk therapy and we have had to deal with all this shit. I am sick of it. I had to buy my parents bipolar for dummies (book( and let them see a movie on it (at the library) Patty Duke talks in the beginning. she has bipolar. wish that patty duke could talk to britney. just me going on and on. I care and want to see a happy end to this story.



Posted by: Anonymous

you need to blend your blush so it is not so dramatic. the person who said that about your eyes is correct. it is important to know how to do your eye make-up correctly for each womans eyes. you would not believe the difference this will make.



Posted by: Shitney the Ditch Pig

Believe it or not, it's not personal between lawyers. When they walk out of the courtroom, they laugh about what a bunch of fuck-ups their clients are.



Posted by: teekay

12:25 ~ she has gotten her nails done. She then immediately chews them off!

1:04 ~~ how right you are!



Posted by: Anonymous

Just let her see her babies!!!



Posted by: justin's glad he dodged that 'bullet'... errrrr, *MiSsLe*!!! =)

This is just another publicity stunt by Kaplan because he took major heat for harassing Britney into her mental state. A shrink report states that most of her issues are totally exasperated by the untrue allegations and dliberate attempts to rape her character. Kaplan knows Sands is going to spill the beans and he is gonna look like a total asshole. And Kevin.....yeah... he realizes now he fucked himself out of a reality show with the boys and is hoping he can get it back.
February 19, 2008 10:58 AM
Posted by: Anonymous
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You have no clue what you are talking about. Not even a hint of clue. You don't have any idea what goes on behind closed doors and what has been said and done. So really, why not add, "in my opinion" to your ramblings because that is all it is. YOUR OPINION.

February 19, 2008 11:11 AM - Trent Rawly


11:11 that would be the whole point of "comments". You know.... a place to post your opinion. I myself think this poster has very good insight and brings up some very good points. Your comments on the other hand are boring.
February 19, 2008 11:27 AM - hmmmmm what have we got here
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That is because you ARE the poster above.

February 19, 2008 11:31 AM - Trent Rawly

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good call TRENT! ROFLMAO!! :)



Posted by: justin's glad he dodged that 'bullet'... errrrr, *MiSsLe*!!! =)

11:11 that would be the whole point of "comments". You know.... a place to post your opinion. I myself think this poster has very good insight and brings up some very good points. Your comments on the other hand are boring.
February 19, 2008 11:27 AM - hmmmmm what have we got here
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That is because you ARE the poster above.

February 19, 2008 11:31 AM - Trent Rawly

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good call TRENT! ROFLMAO!! :)







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