Posted Jul 25th 2008 6:38PM by TMZ Staff
The Britney Spears trial is over. The case has officially settled.
Under the terms of the settlement filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, before July 30, Brit must pay K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Kaplan, $250,000 for fees.
As for child support, K-Fed has scored. As we first reported, he's getting 5k a month more -- it's gone from $15,000 to $20,000 a month.
The agreement does not mention visitation, but we know Brit has three days and one night a week with the kiddies and that will increase as time goes on. We're told by fall, she'll have a second overnight a week.
Brit never asked for custody, because she's still under a conservatorship. So K-Fed has sole custody and she has visitation rights. We're told Brit is ecstatic.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 25th 2008 4:57PM by TMZ Staff
The war will soon officially be over in the Britney custody case today.
Within the next hour Brit's lawyer will settle -- filing papers that will officially end the custody battle. She will get more visitation, and down the line Brit may ultimately end up with 50/50 custody.
UPDATE 6:13 PM ET -- K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is at court right now filing the papers. It's almost ovah, y'all!
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 24th 2008 11:44AM by TMZ Staff
Despite losing her kids, her mind and her weave, Britney Spears is still a fan favorite!
TMZ has learned that the popwreck will be an MTV VMA nominee for Best Female Video for her janky "Piece of Me" craft project.
She may be a 5150, but for some she's still #1. Who knew?
Filed under: Music, Britney Spears, Nurse!
Posted Jul 23rd 2008 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears is a famously bad driver and it may be an inherited trait.
According to the Enquirer, in 1975 Lynne hit and killed a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike in Kentwood. The article says Lynne was driving her brother to the hospital when the incident occurred.
A rep for Lynne told the tabloid "It bothers Lynne still to this day," adding, "She really doesn't like to talk about it. She just wanted to forget that it ever happened -- but she can't."
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 12:22PM by TMZ Staff
Britney usually causes chaos with the pappers whenever she leaves the Spears estate, but last night TMZ's camera was the only one around when she went out to dinner with model mom Lynne at Wolfgang Steakhouse in Beverly Hills.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 11:59AM by TMZ Staff
There's a magazine out there that is pushing a story that Jayden James is autistic. It ain't so.
In case you read it, we're told by Britney Spears' peeps that the story is ridiculous. Brit was at Jenny McCarthy's autism event Saturday night, and the mag figured two and two added up to five.
But it's just not true.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 8:34AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned two photographers were arrested last night for loitering outside Britney Spears's house in Hollywood.
We're told that police gave the paps "ample time" to move off the lot, which is considered city property, but wouldn't budge and were arrested.
The snappers made bail and were released.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 21st 2008 11:51AM by TMZ Staff
Who says prescription drugs don't work?
Filed under: Beauty, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 20th 2008 7:35AM by TMZ Staff
For brief moment, Britney Spears showed signs of life as she perked up when a pap called her name -- then he asked her a question about the K-Fed settlement.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Britney Spears, Trials & Tribulations
Posted Jul 18th 2008 1:17PM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 18th 2008 9:18AM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have settled their child custody case ... finally. Sources say K-Fed plans to show in court today but Brit will not.
Sources tell us the two have agreed to a custody arrangement that will give Brit more custody with their two kids by year's end. Currently, she sees Sean Preston and Jayden James three days a week with one overnight.
The settlement is a huge development because next month's trial is now kaput. We're told Brit, grandpa Jamie and K-Fed all wanted to avoid the expense, emotional wear and tear and media frenzy connected with a full-blown trial.
Interesting, we think -- Disso-queen Laura Wasser, who repped Brit from the get-go and was able to retain 50/50 custody even when her client was melting down, has been back on the case for only a month and the Brit ship is back afloat.
On K-Fed's side, his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, was able to turn one of the most reviled guys in the U.S. of A. into Daddy Dearest and win him primary custody. The lawyers will be in court Friday to present the deal to Commish Scott Gordon for his approval.
What a world.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 18th 2008 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Kevin Federline and Britney Spears are due in court this morning to hash it out over custody again -- but K-Fed's attorney tells TMZ they've come to an agreement.
M-Kap says Kevin is delighted.
The lawyers will be in court this morning to present the deal to Commish Scott Gordon for his approval -- and we'll be streaming live from the courthouse at 8:00 AM PT.
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 14th 2008 6:50PM by TMZ Staff
The Brit/K-Fed child custody saga has been postponed, and we here at TMZ smell something.
The lawyers were supposed to yak it up in court tomorrow morning. They were planning on talking about next month's trial over custody. A trial seems weird, because there's a conservatorship in place and it doesn't seem kosher to duke it out in custody court, at least now.
But here's the clue. Tomorrow's hearing has been rescheduled for Friday. When cases get postponed like that, there's a chance the lawyers are trying to settle it and buy more time.
Stay tuned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 12th 2008 1:05PM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears stayed mum when she was finally asked about A-Rod and Madonna.
The real shock though, is that she's looking sorta hot again!
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 10th 2008 4:32PM by TMZ Staff
Looking tan and unrested, Lynne Spears arrived at LAX after spending time in Kentwood with her unwed teen mother of a daughter Jamie Lynn.
The 53-year-old returned to L.A. to tend to her 26-year-old little bundle of conservatorship joy. At least her son Bryan hasn't gone off the deep end or gotten pregnant!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears, Hot Mamas
