Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Do All The Britney Rumors Matter When It Comes To The Kids?
With what I posted earlier today as well as all the other rumors printed about Britney today, you might be thinking Kevin's going to easily get the kids. Everything sounds so horrible when you read the headlines, but in reality much of it has no legal effect.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when reading the stories.
#1 Interviews aren't done under penalty of perjury--The first thing to remember is that none of the articles or posts or anything you see with quotes attributed to her past or present employees or her family and friends is admissible on its own. To be admissible all of those statements and quotes would need to be repeated under oath. That can occur either in written form like a declaration, or through live testimony such as at the hearing to be held on September 15.
#2 Check when the incident happened--The post I did earlier about the videos and the
US Weekly story about Britney asking a nanny to get into bed with her before Jayden was born have no legal effect whatsoever. The reason for this is that these incidents occurred prior to the original visitation agreement she and Kevin signed. Kevin signed that agreement knowing of these incidents. To change the visitation, there has to be a change of circumstances since the last agreement.
#3 Read carefully - That earlier
US Weekly story also states that Britney drinks in front of the kids. How many parents drink in front of their kids? I would say most parents who drink, tend to do so in front of their kids. Could you imagine if Child Protective Services took your kids away if you drank in front of them? Unless that drinking turns to violence or it somehow prevents her from parenting properly, it really doesn't matter that she drinks in front of the kids.
US goes on to say that Britney will strip in front of almost anyone and say "do I look pretty?" Again, it's salacious but really has no bearing on whether she will lose her kids. There's nothing wrong with stripping for people in a legal sense. Again, if it puts the kids in danger then it would be different. Presumably this didn't just start right after Kevin left, so again, he probably knew about this before signing the original agreement. Finally the article says that Britney likes to hire people who like to drink and party. Good gossip yes, but irrelevant to whether or not she loses the kids.
#4 Britney's sexual orientation doesn't matter - Lots of posts today talking about Britney being bi, or having an affair with Shannon Funk. So what? Whether you are straight, bi, or homosexual has no legal bearing on whether you retain custody of your children. It's a pretty interesting story, but nothing more. The
NY Daily News says the alleged makeout sessions could spell trouble for Spears. They basically gave two big if's but the actual makeout sessions, even if they did happen, don't matter. The
Daily News also make a big deal out of Britney keeping her two children out late. This might be relevant if they were school age children and had school the next morning. However, they are both under two, and what is late is subjective. If they are getting enough sleep does it matter what time they go to bed? Again it's an opinion. Further, Britney could argue that she is being a better mom by spending time with them all day and night and not just leaving them at home with a nanny. By itself it's not enough, but it is the only thing that could be realistically argued. I can't remember if she and Kevin took them out late while they were still together, in which case, he couldn't use it.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Britney's Drinking, Drugs & Violence Caught On Video
Kevin Federline has a secret weapon in his bitter battle to gain full custody of the two boys he has with Britney Spears- shocking video tapes that paint a chilling picture of Brit's boozing, drug use and violence sources tell The Enquirer. "It's more than getting custody of the kids- in Kevin's mind it's rescuing them. He thinks Britney is an unfit mother and he wants his children away from her ASAP," said a source close to Federline.
"If he doesn't act immediately, Kevin is convinced that Britney's drug use, boozing and out-of-control behavior will result in a tragic accident." To bolster his case, Kevin has obtained video footage from 15 surveillance cameras that Britney installed in their $12 million mansion is Malibu. The sophisticated security system recorded activity in the home from the front gates to the kitchen in 2005 and 2006, according to insiders.
"This is the smoking gun Kevin has been waiting to use," said an insider.
"Kevin said: Divorce that bitch and then get my boys away from her." In one tape, Britney slaps Kevin after screaming at him about a weekend he spent in Vegas. In another incident taped Britney whacked Kevin with a frying pan. "Kevin was going to use the frying pan, but Britney grabbed it and hit him with it when he turned his back," said the insider. "He grabbed the pan out of her hand and walked away, but she hurled an ashtray at him. He dodged it, and it hit the sliding glass door."
In addition to the video tapes, Kevin has voicemail tapes of Britney admitting she was out drinking with friends, the insider revealed. "Kevin believes that Britney lets the boys run around with dirty diapers because she's too lazy to change them."
Posted by ent lawyer at
9:05 AM
Crazy Days and Nights: Britney's Drinking, Drugs & Violence Caught On Video
I know that some of you don't think that ENT actually is a lawyer, but i always find his comments on this type of thing interesting.... and I couldn't hold back when I saw that Britney hit KFed with a frying pan!!! These tow are like Cletus & his sister/wife!
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