Will Britney Get Visitation Back?
TMZ is reporting that lawyers for both sides are in meetings now to decide just that:
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. TMZ has reported that people involved in the conservatorship would also 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.
And apparently Kevin has no problem with Brit taking the boys to her house…as long as Grandma and/or Grandpa Spears are present:
We’re told K-Fed has no prob allowing the kids to visit Brit at her home, with one string attached – that Brit’s parents are present during the visits.
We hear K-Fed isn’t worried that anything bad would happen to the kids, his biggest concern is that Britney might drive with them, but Jamie would be there to put the kibosh on that.
Sources also say K-Fed doesn’t want custody 100% of the time – it’s just too much. He’d like Britney to share custody or at least visitation.
And we’re hearing there’s talk Britney could go to a private facility for treatment and K-Fed would have no problem allowing the kids to visit her there, just as they did when Brit was at Promises. We’re told there was a plan weeks ago to get Brit to an out-of-state facility but that didn’t work out. Finding a private treatment facility is a priority, however, the powers of the conservators are limited and it just ain’t that easy.Â
As much as I hate to see her kept away from her children (as I would any loving mother…and I do believe Brit loves her kids, as much as she is capable), it’s been good for both the kids and her that she’s been kept from them while she gets herself straightened out. Let’s hope that not only is she getting her life and medications in line, but that this taught her that court orders are not to be messed with or taken lightly.
Now if we can just get them to issue a court order stating (under threat of serious jailtime) that lingerie is NOT to be worn as outerwear…
We’ll keep you posted.
UPDATE:Â Page Six is saying no:
At today’s custody hearing regarding Britney Spears and the custody of her two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, the commissioner once again ruled that Britney is not allowed to see her children and that the current custody agreement remains in effect.
Britney is still allowed to speak with the kids over the phone. The other news from the hearing is that the firm of Trope and Trope, which had previously tried to be released from representing Britney last month, was finally excused from the proceedings, to be replaced by Stacey Phillips.
Commissioner Scott Gordon also ruled regarding the motion filed by lawyer Jon Eardley last week in which he asked that Britney’s conservatorship and custody hearing be moved to federal court. The commissioner said that the motion has no bearing on the custody case.
I’ll be back in about a half hour with more updates as they come in.
UPDATE #2:Â TMZ is stating that the lawyers haven’t come to an agreement, but they’re going to work through lunch to try and make something happen:
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. Daddy Jamie also has wanted to create some normalcy in Brit’s life and wanted visitation restored in a bad way, but it wasn’t meant to be.
UPDATE: We hear they’re going to work through lunch to try to hammer out an agreement and they’ll all be back in court at 1:30 PM PT [4:30 ET].
I will be back later tonight with updates. Hey, I have a life too, y’know?
UPDATE #3: It seems court has dismissed and there are no changes to the custody order. Kevin still has sole custody, Brit still can’t see the boys. Also, a psych evaluation, required by the court before visitation can take place, has not yet been done. Apparently Britney hasn’t quite got everything straightened out yet, but give it time.
And I really hope this is my last Brit update of the day.
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