K-Fed Seeks Primary Physical Custody
A Source Says Order For Custody Of Kids Was Filed Wednesday In Los Angeles
22NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2007 | by Amy Bonawitz
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Kevin Federline and Britney Spears' divorce was finalized July 30. (GETTY)
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(CBS) A source tells The ShowBuzz that Kevin Federline has filed an order to show cause for primary physical custody of their two children. The order was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the source said.
Primary physical custody of the children means that Sean Preston, 22 months, and Jayden James, 10 months, would reside with their father and that their mother would have visitation rights.
The source said that the 25-year-old singer must respond to the order at a closed court hearing.
In an interview with The Associated Press last week, Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said his client, who shares custody with Spears, is focused on being the best parent he can be right now.Photos: Britney & K-Fed
"When they are with him, he is going to shield his children from unwanted media attention," Kaplan told the AP. "You will not find a picture of Kevin parading with the children out in a public place."
Spears has made headlines recently for bizarre behavior, including a magazine interview in which her dog defecated on a designer dress.Britney's Meltdown
Federline and Spears' divorce was finalized July 30.
By Amy Bonawitz
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When these "celebrities" step into the spotlight and do everything they can to become "stars", there is a certain level of publicity that goes with it, and it appears she is doing all she can right now to show us that she is not a fit mother and certainly not a role-model of any kind for our young girls. As I said before, I hope the judge in the custody case looks at all the things she HAS BEEN DOING ALL BY HERSELF lately, and decides that she doesn't merit custody of those little boys - that's the only thing that should matter in this.
All too often, the courts say that the children should stay with the "Mother", as if motherhood grants some special status to a woman who may in all actuality be a terrible parent - then Dad only gets to visit/spend short periods of time with the children that he loves just as much, if not more, than the mom does.
I think it would be wonderful if the judge in this case actually looks at all the things that have happened with this young woman and says "No, the children would be better off with their father" Unfortunately, this is California, and Britney has more $ than Kevin, so guess which way this will probably go...
I thought K-fed had the psycho kids a long time ago?
There is no way that a real man would allow his son with that drug head of a mother.
If the courts don't allow him to have his boys, then it is another sign that this country is way down the drain.
K-Fed may have left his realtionship with Shar but does it say he abandonded them. Clearly he is the best option - clearly
Posted by SamTheTVCat at 02:22 PM : Aug 09, 2007
He didn't abandon them, he just didn't marry Shar. Still visited the kids, paid support. I don't recall that he has substance abuse issues, though he is/was known to party hard.
Maybe, just maybe, this whole marriage/divorce has made K-Fed grow up a bit? After all, he didn't have to worry about his kids with Shar; she's a responsible parent. Britney is another story entirely.