Britney Spears Loses Custody of Her Children
Britney Spears has lost custody of her children. Judge Scott Gordon of the Los Angeles County Superior Court issued an order today granting full custody to Kevin Federline, effective this Wednesday at noon.
The parties were just in court about weeks ago and the judge at that time ordered a 50/50 custody arrangement and ordered Britney Spears to attend parenting classes and to take random drug tests.
The judge did not give the reason for today’s ruling, giving custody to Kevin, but there are several possible reasons. Britney may have failed a drug or alcohol test. The judge could be reacting to Kevin’s lawyer’s proclamation that Britney has been driving her car, with the children present, without a valid California license, which could put them in danger.
Although this new order is obviously decimating to Britney, it is probably what is in the best interest of the children, which is the standard used in family court. Since the judge’s order for Britney to get her act together, she has not spent quiet time with her children, but rather has been seen taking them all over town and subjecting them to the paparazzi.
The children need to be at home and away from the spotlight. It seems like when the children are will their father, they are kept out of public eye and he does, from what we know, take good care of the children.
It is likely that Britney will not take the news well and will probably use drugs and alcohol to try to ease her pain. I have a feeling things for her will get worse before they get better, but I hope that is not the case and I hope that Britney gets some help for her sake and for that of her children.
Photo courtesy of Just Jared.
Britney Spears, child custody, Kevin Federline
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