Spears And Federline Heading to Custody Trial
Custody of BRITNEY SPEARS and KEVIN FEDERLINE’s two young sons will be settled
in a trial in August (08), after an attempt to settle out of court failed on
Thursday (26Jun08).
The pair spent the day in talks with a mediator, but Federline’s attorney
Mark Vincent Kaplan has confirmed no agreement could be reached.
He tells E! News, “The mediation didn’t result in an agreement that would
avoid the trial set in August.”
But he insists there was no breakdown in communication between the former
couple, adding, “The mood was comfortable, positive and it was a mood that was
consistent with opening at least a great dialogue, which is necessary.
“If the existing arrangement was acceptable to both parties… we wouldn’t
have to go to trial. But that didn’t happen.”
The trial is due to begin on 25 August (08), and would result in a final
custody ruling.
Kaplan added that Federline is seeking sole physical and legal custody of
Sean Preston and Jayden James. Federline was handed full custody of the boys
after Spears was committed to a psychiatric facility to treat an alleged
bipolar disorder following a stand-off with police and childcare officials in
January (08).
Spears locked herself and her youngest son in the bedroom of her Hollywood
home and initially refused to come out when a visitation period had ended.
Earlier this week (beg23Jun08), Spears was granted an extension to her
custody rights when a judge agreed she could spend one night a week with her
sons.
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Kristen wrote: Good, I want this to be over already, it must be hard for the boys they are young but it’s like they must be like why can’t mommy and daddy be together..
xtremequeen wrote: I really hope that they work this out. Britney hasn’t got “all better” in a matter of months, so I think that the boys are better off with Kevin.
alex.stef wrote: Eventough I’m a Britney fan, I hope the final decision will be in the boys best interest.
Krysie wrote: wow its needs to be done and over with.. guess the rumors of them spending time together arent true lol…