Rumor: K-Fed is taking custody battle to the next level

According the latest tabloid reports, Kevin Federline, the soon-to-be ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, is serious about his desire to obtain custody of his two sons, 15-month-old Sean Preston and 3-month-old Jayden James. So serious that the former backup dancer is said to have turned down a large financial settlement that Britney reportedly offered him in exchange for dropping the custody request.

"He wants to be with them," a friend told In Touch.  "He doesn’t think she’s a good mom."

Kevin is planning to prove that Britney is a bad mother, including using her recent partying behavior and bad habits, like smoking and drinking, against her. A friend of the rapper reportedly told OK that on Nov. 28 Kevin requested that courts to test Jayden to see if alcohol was present in his system. "He claims Britney breastfed for the first weeks after his birth and was drinking during that time."

Kevin is also supposedly bringing his parents into the equation for help getting custody. Kevin’s mom Julie "plans to consult her attorney regarding grandparent rights and possible custody of the kids." an insider says.

Sources: OK & In Touch, Dec. 18, 2006

Does Kevin have a case or a chance of actually taking the kids from Britney?  Do you think he’s serious?

Comments

I’m a little confused regarding this because he didn’t seek custody of Kori and Kaleb. (Who I never saw Britney with once she’d had her own sons, incidentally) did Kevin maybe end things amicably with Shar to the point where he felt that she wouldn’t take his kids? or does he just want sean and jayden as that’s where the money is?!

- charlotte on December 14th, 2006

I think he might have a case. But there are strikes against him as well. Britney certainly hasn’t been acting like model mom at the moment. But where has Kevin been?

- Colleen on December 14th, 2006

i think he probably is in it for the child support/spousal support payments. he’d have visitation rights with the kids even if he didn’t have custody, so it’s not as if he wouldn’t see them. plus, this keeps his name in the press longer. i’m not saying kevin doesn’t love his kids, but just that i think these are some motivating factors in him wanting custody. i think he does have a chance, but i would think that his mom has a better chance of getting custody. maybe britney’s mom should look into that too?

- MB on December 14th, 2006

All I think when I read these things (true or not as they may be) is think long and hard before you have a child with someone!

- Virginia on December 14th, 2006

Charlotte – Maybe (this is pure speculation on my part. I would never presume to understand the inner workings of K-Fed’s brain mind you) he didn’t seek custody of Kori and Kaleb because he felt that Shar is a good mother? Maybe he truly feels that Britney IS a bad mother and possibly a danger to her kids? Like I said, this is all speculation on my part. He also might be after the money, but if he really did turn down money Britney has already offered him, then perhaps he really is serious. We will probably never know. Guess we will just have to wait and see how it all plays out.

- P Dawn on December 14th, 2006

I think this story may be true on some levels. It’s possible that he turned down a financial settlement. But even if she did drink while breastfeeding, alcohol would not be present in the Jayden’s system now. That’s ridiculous. Also, it has been proven over and over that grandparents really don’t have any rights concerning custody, unless both parents lose custody- which I don’t think will be the case. So I doubt that is true. Either way, I doubt Kevin will receive custody. He’s hardly been around the kids at all for their entire lives.

- melanie on December 14th, 2006

If Kevin is really interested in himself more than the kids, then fighting for custody would probably be the best option for him. When Britney offered him the money, if he had taken it then he would probably just get brushed aside as the next “big thing” moved into the public eye and he would be forgotten. He’d probably spend it on trying to get his career off the ground and after that bombs and his money is spent, what then?

But if he fights and gets the kids, then he has photogs having to take a picture of him if they want a picture of Britney’s kids and he has a high chance of becoming famous for being famous. Or atleast being Britney’s ex..

- Lizzy on December 14th, 2006

I have seen numerous photographs of Britney alone with Sean Preston but very few of K-Fed alone with him. Surely someone who is in the public eye every day would at some point, be photographed with his child, assuming that he does actually spend time with him? It seems like Kevin has done a lot of self-promotion this year, spending time making public appearances and in the studio, etc which obviously hasn’t left much time for his family. Surely K-Fed could have delayed his career launch til after Sean Preston’s all-important first year. Gwen Stefani is a perfect example of a working parent … Kingston is photographed with her all the time and she takes him along to everything she does … a very loving parent-child relationship.

My fiance hates spending time away from me and our 3-month old daughter and if it wasn’t for money, he would do anything to not have to work. Britney obviously has the money to care for the family … he definitely doesn’t seem like someone who is concerned about making his own money and paying his own way which could be why he is wanting more than stated in the pre-nup. All I know is, he seems to be making a big deal about the money and is using the children as leverage.

I do feel sorry for Britney. She thought she was doing the right thing for herself by marrying him. It’s a shame things have turned out so badly for them.

- danni on December 14th, 2006

I think that he knows that Shar is a good mother so, there was no point in trying to get custody of them. And, i don’t know how bad of a mother Britney is, but from what we have all been seeing, she isn’t making things look better for her. My question is, when does she have time to be with her children, if she is all over town flashing her crotch? And when she is partying, where is kevin? I think that he has a good chance of at least getting visitation rights or joint custody. But, one might also speculate, that he could possibly be after the money, but i think he might actually be sincere.

- dee on December 14th, 2006

Why is it that she’s a bad mom because she’s been smoking and drinking? Every picture I’ve seen of K-Fed has involved a cig in one hand and some sort of alcohol in the other, but he’s a better dad?

I think she’s taking these threats seriously, notice we haven’t seen pics of her for a few days.

- Lisa on December 14th, 2006

Most courts rule with the mother unless their is some factual evidence that proves she’s a bad mother….and well as we all know there are some questionable times where she wasn’t putting her best parenting skills in play.

I don’t understand his need or his desire to want the children. I think it’s more or less to get back at Britney rather then what’s in the best interest of the boys.

However seeing lately how Britney is behaving I don’t feel as though she’s being a fit mother. To go out once in awhile is fine but she’s been seen on many occasions (and naked on a few of them) out and about with people who she really shouldn’t be in the presence of (i.e. Paris and Lindsday). I don’t recall her ever going out when Sean Preston was first born. Jayden’s only 3 months but it seems she’s been out SO many times since his birth. I understand she’s single but she has an obligation to be home to her children and not out partying all night long.

I think the best interest for these kids would be for the court to look at Kevin and Britney equally and see who is financially, physically, and emotionally stable enough to care for them. We all know that Britney is financially stable but is she truly physically and emotionally able to care for them.

I feel really bad for the kids. I think in many ways they are both being selfish. Maybe they should of put more thought into having babies.

- joy on December 14th, 2006

Here’s a question for Kevin. If you’re so worried Britney is not a good mom, then how come you felt comfortable to leave her home alone with them all the time – to do press for your album, run off to Vegas, and all of his other jaunts?

That said, Britney has painted a recent scary picture of what her kid’s life with her might be like….. I understood the various incidents with Sean Preston – falling out of high chairs does unfortunately happen (or in my case – my son would LEAP from it after undoing his belt…) But her itch to be young and carefree again and lead a vivid single life, concerns me. Britney, you chose to be a young mother, and that role doesn’t change just because your mood does.

- teenyz on December 14th, 2006

Seem to me like he wants her money and all the “benefits” that come with being her ” baby daddy”. He knows that if he has the children, Brit will be forced to give up a lot more loot than he would get if she just gave him a one-time payout. Ms Jackson isn’t making any money so it doesn’t suit him to sue her for custody of the other children. It’s just sad. I can’t say that Brit is the “ideal” mother, but unless she does something that endangers her children’s lives, he will never get custody.

- Nee on December 14th, 2006

Hmmm. It’s too bad that neither of them are half decent parents at this point. I really don’t think that either of them should have those children until they grow up a bit. I also think though, that maybe Kevin isn’t AS horrible as we think he is. I’m just saying that because even though he ditched Shar while she was still pregnant with his child, and pretty much stomped all over her heart, she has always maintained that he’s a great guy, an awesome dad. So who knows.

- MommyX1 on December 14th, 2006

I totally agree that this is a way for Kevin to keep his name in headlines, he doesn’t want the responsibility of kids. I’m sure the reason he did not ask for custody of his first 2 kids was because he was trying to hook Britney. Not to mention the fact that Shar was a little upset that she was dumped, while still pregnant. I think Britney’s recent partying is due to the fact that she was pregnant for 2 years and all the while Kevin was enjoying his time and her money. She needed a break and deserves one. I truly believe no judge in their right mind would not give custody to this guy, despite Britney’s recent antics. On a side note, I read somewhere that when Brit filed for divorce Kevin had only spent 4 days with Jayden in total, now is this really someone who wants custody???

- Leslie on December 14th, 2006

I think with Kevin this is a case of, ‘I don’t want the kids, but I don’t want you (Brit) to have them either’. This is what my ex tried to do to me in our divorce and it was a disaster for him.

I doubt Kevin has what it takes to be a proper parent. Let’s be honest: parenting takes a lot of TIME–which means Kevin’s freedom–and a lot of MONEY, which Kevin doesn’t have a lot of now. Yes, he would get money from Brit if he gets custody, but I think Brit’s millions will be the deciding factor in the custody case. Even if a judge doesn’t like either one of them, Brit will win–she has the money to give her kids everything and she can hire people to take of her kids if need be–not the best way of raising children, I admit, but she could do this. I think both Brit and Kevin need a good stern lecture from the judge handling this case. They’re both very immature people.

- Carol on December 14th, 2006

I am a huge Britney fan…however…I think Kevin might have a case. He was not been seen driving with his kids on his lap, or falling while holding them, having his photo taken without panties on. I am not saying he is picture perfect, but I think he may get the boys. And I am not so sure thats a bad thing. I think Brit is really immature, and needs to grow up. I dont doubt her love for her boys, but I am also not sure that she is in the right place in her life to be a mother. I am sure she could be a wonderful mother…but I believe she should have waited. I do have to say…Brit and Kev sure do make cute babies!!! I do wish this whole family luck in getting this situation taken care of, soon…fast…I hope that the courts really find the best interest of the boys. It would be terrible for Brit to get the boys only b/c of $$.

- Stina on December 14th, 2006

I am not a lawyer but I know its VERY hard for a parent to be proven unfit. If KFED wants to blame it on drinking and smoking…does anyone know when he quit?!?!? I think this is a ploy to get back at Brit and to get money. What would be in the best interest of the kids is for the two of them to work it out peacefully….all they are going to do is draw this out, spend a lot of money, and cause stress and heartache for their kids. They are going to be the next Kim Bassinger Alec Baldwin custody couple. That is the worst thing for the kids and its all about ego. So sad for those cute little boys.

- Leslie on December 14th, 2006

Shar openly stated he doesn’t pay child support on their kids but “helps out” or something, makes me doubt he’s even seen SP or JJ while he’s been “rapping”. He’s just hoping for a handout, no matter who the kids are living with a nanny will be raising them anyway.

- Leslie on December 14th, 2006

Man, both parties are such trash!~

At this point it DOES seem that Kevin might be a better parent than Britney considering how she’s been acting. She is obviously not that bright going on with her shenanigans in the midst of a custody battle!

- yogadaisy on December 14th, 2006

I’m with Leslie. She DOES need a break. I got pregnant 9 months after my first daughter, so it felt like I was pregnant FOREVER. Yeah, just like her, I chose to become a young mother. ANY aged mom will tell you, YOU NEED A BREAK. I will say she took it a little far with the pantiless bit. She became sooooo desperate for attention for some reason, and that’s when I started to think K-Fed would try and do something about the kids, and that’s when he did. He doesn’t want them, just like her didn’t want his kids with Shar. Yeah, I’m sure he loves them to death. Doesn’t mean he wants them. He likes getting Britney’s cash, while living a single life. Too much. Duh.

- April on December 14th, 2006

All this coming from a man who is never around his kids. He is always being photographed at a liqour store, smoking, in Vegas, or some night club. Has there been ONE picture with just him alone with the kids??? ANY of his kids???? He doesn’t pay for his frist two and he can’t afford to pay for all four. As for saying Britney is a bad mother, she needs a break. I think the whole media attention isn’t helping. All that may happen is they may help a court make a stupid decision and send two adorable and very loved kids to live with a father that doen’t have the time or day for them until he was handed divorce papers and saw his meal ticket slipping. This IS a way for him to keep receiving money. As for the test on alcohol, is he stupi?? Even if she had drank in the very begining (which I doubt), alcohol doesn’t stay in your system for months. It’s a good thing his kids do have good and loving mothers. At least they have half a chance.

- Heather on December 14th, 2006

What is Keven criticizing Britney for her smoking for? Whenever there is a photograph of him, he has a cancer-stick in hand. If he really cared about his boys, he’d be trying to work this out amicably, so that the children would get the best out of both parental relationships.

He just wants her money–he doesn’t care about those kids. What about his other two kids–does he remember them?

What a creep.

- Mandy on December 14th, 2006

I think that the two of them need to grow up! Start acting like parents instead of like children. I feel so sorry for the two boys. The boys are the one’s who are going to suffer. Nanny’s will probably end up raising them anyway. Who do you think is with them when the parents are out?! I know that when my daughter was born, I didn’t go out without her for the first 3 or 4 months. Then once I did go out, I certainly didn’t go out partying all night long. I agree that parents need a break. In Britney and Kevin’s case, they are taking too many breaks! I sure do hope they grow up and take responsibility.

- Jessica on December 14th, 2006

It’s funny how people want to condemn Britney for all of the “partying” that she has done for the past three weeks, asking questions like, “who is watching the kids while she is out?” and “how can she be a good mother when she is out all of the time?” Why aren’t these same questions asked of other celebs? Who is watching their kids when they go on month long press junkets to promote films and are at premieres in NYC one night and LA the next? How about for appearances on SNL or Jimmy Kimmel or the various after parties that these celebs go to (Vanity Fair parties, Governors Balls, etc.) and stay out till the wee hours of the morning? Who’s watching then? Who watches their kids while they are putting in 15 hours days on the sets of movies all across the world or going on world tour to promote their albums? No one questions for a second other celebs who also lead jet set lives similar to Britney. Sure she made poor choices with the lack of underwear and such. But calling someone a bad parent entails more than a few embarrassing photos of someone out on the town. Hell, Pamela Anderson hasn’t worn undies in years, parties like it’s 1999, goes in and out of relationships faster than you can say BOO and poses nude for Playboy every year it seems. And still, no one says “Oh her kids should be taken away.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Brit’s kids are fine. Kevin would have to show a lot more than a couple of pics of Brit partying in order to get custody. I remember seeing several pics of him over the past month partying in Vegas, Miami, and LA with bottles of Grey Goose in one hand and a cig in the next so he is going to have to come up with something better than “Over partying” as an excuse to make someone unfit.

- lizzielui on December 14th, 2006

I don’t think either one of these low-lifes should get the kids.

It really upsets me to think that there are couples all over the world who would love, nurture, and support a child in every way possible but they cannot get pregnant. Then there are people like this who are selfish and only think about money, status, and what THEY want in life to make THEMSELVES happy and they are the people who get pregnant nonstop!

Britney is from everything I have read and seen a terrible mother. Kevin is not any better. I feel awful for those little boys and the crosses they will bear as they get older.

- me on December 14th, 2006

I think they’re both terrible parents right now. Kevin seems to be touring and not around (and even if he were, how much help would he be?). Britney seems to be partying every night, which no doubt makes her mornings rough. And we all know babies are need attention 24/7, and she’s got two! I just hope whoever is actually taking care of the children is more responsible than these two.

- Heather on December 14th, 2006

Wait, so Kevin’s mother wants custody? Honestly, at this point, being raised by grandparents might be best for these children. Neither of their parents are acting maturely, and until they do, they really have no buisness being responsible for two young lives.

- Zoey on December 14th, 2006

Yes and Kevin and Britney’s parent’s obviously did such a great job raising those 2 outstanding citizens. C’mon…the kids will be fine with Britney. Kids go through lot worse and turn out okay.

- Carol Lee on December 14th, 2006

I am not a fan of either Kevin or Britney, and I agree that neither is a model parent… but really, why must we insult a man who is seeking responsibility for his children? We all have opinions, but can we possibly KNOW his motives? Whatever they are, I don’t think it’s healthy – personally or societally – to make such slanderous assumptions about an father’s pursuit of custody. This may be a case where the personal should not be public fodder.

- Eve on December 14th, 2006

Kevin is a fame-seeking golddigger. Pretty much everything he’s done since hooking up with Britney proves it. He leaves Shar pregnant to marry Britney (great daddy material there!). He’s never been seen alone with any of his children unless it’s a photo op and even then there’s others nearby (be it Britney or “friends). Up until the divorce he proclaimed every possible chance that Britney was a fantastic mother – so he’s lied, the question is before or after she cut him off? I’d put my money on after.

As for Britney’s partying – she’s human, she makes mistakes. There’s no law against partying and it’s not as if she’s been doing it for years. She spent a few days celebrating her birthday and it’s only news because she’s famous. Her children were not in danger and her partying doesn’t mean they were being neglected.

As for Kevin’s partying – he’s never stopped and has partied just as hard (and much more often) than Britney. He’s never shown that he’s a good dad – he’s only shown that he’s good at trashing their mother which should be a good indication of the kind of person he is. I don’t care how bad she is, she’s their MOTHER and out of respect for his children he should be handling these issues privately. If she’s as bad a mother as he says, condemning her in the court of public opinion doesn’t give truth to his allegations. If they are true he should bring them up only in a court of law where it would truly make a difference.

We haven’t seen Britney bash Kevin and she’s had every opportunity to do so. That tells me she may be taking her children and step-children into consideration. Or at least taking the high road.

- S on December 15th, 2006

If he really thought Britney was a bad mother why did he travel away from home so much?

- Heavenly_hibiscus on December 15th, 2006

Well said lizzielui!

Being photographed without panties, partying to the wee hours, smoking & drinking may not be the most desirable behavior, but I doubt she’ll lose custody of her boys because of it. She hasn’t done anything illegal. Unless Kevin can prove abuse or neglect, I don’t think he has a leg to stand on. I can’t say I condone Britney’s recent behavior, but it doesn’t necessarily make her an unfit mother. I don’t know what Kevin’s motive is for wanting sole custody, but I would bet money he’s not gonna get it!

- gargoylegurl on December 15th, 2006

Ive put a lot of thought into it and have come to the conclusion that Kevin is just scared Britney will take his boys from him. I dont think he has a case as of right now, but time changes things.. Besides, there could be stuff we dont know about that will come out.. Although I do highly doubt that.

- Stephanie on December 15th, 2006

Why does he have to get his parents involved. So he wants to seek custody of the babies to give to his parents?

- Marie on December 15th, 2006

“Everyone please fasten their seatbelts firmly, and keep hands and feet inside at all times”…… YEEEEEHAWWWWW!!! HOLD ON TIGHT EVERYONE THIS IS GONNA BE A WILD RIDE! ( God bless those 2 babies)

- Campbell on December 17th, 2006

well said “S”

Kevin is a fame-seeking golddigger. Pretty much everything he’s done since hooking up with Britney proves it. He leaves Shar pregnant to marry Britney (great daddy material there!). He’s never been seen alone with any of his children unless it’s a photo op and even then there’s others nearby (be it Britney or “friends). Up until the divorce he proclaimed every possible chance that Britney was a fantastic mother – so he’s lied, the question is before or after she cut him off? I’d put my money on after.

As for Britney’s partying – she’s human, she makes mistakes. There’s no law against partying and it’s not as if she’s been doing it for years. She spent a few days celebrating her birthday and it’s only news because she’s famous. Her children were not in danger and her partying doesn’t mean they were being neglected.

As for Kevin’s partying – he’s never stopped and has partied just as hard (and much more often) than Britney. He’s never shown that he’s a good dad – he’s only shown that he’s good at trashing their mother which should be a good indication of the kind of person he is. I don’t care how bad she is, she’s their MOTHER and out of respect for his children he should be handling these issues privately. If she’s as bad a mother as he says, condemning her in the court of public opinion doesn’t give truth to his allegations. If they are true he should bring them up only in a court of law where it would truly make a difference.

We haven’t seen Britney bash Kevin and she’s had every opportunity to do so. That tells me she may be taking her children and step-children into consideration. Or at least taking the high road.

- ross on December 17th, 2006

This whole issue irritates me. I went threw a similar situation to Brit’s, so it bothers me to read it about her. I have tried to give kevin the benefit, from what I read and see about him that is, and nothing has made him look good. He always has a smoke and drink in his hand, so where does he get off saying anything about her? When he was on MuchMusic, he even admitted that when things are rough at home, he will go out partying for the night so he doesn’t have to deal with it! I bet that was a lot. Its no wonder she left him! He said also that he didn’t think about rapping until 2 years ago (how convient that this when Brit came into the picture), and hes been away promoting himself ever since it seems. Plus his songs brag about his new found money and all the things he can buy now and how rich his wife is. Gee, he sounds classy.

I know lots of women who are breastfeeding and drink. All you have to do is pump and dump it out and your milk is fine! Or wait 2 hours. And to make a big deal of this is ludicris! Hes such a tool.

Having two children now myself (one 8, one 5 months), I totally understand the desire to be able to get out with the girls! After my youngest was born, I went out three weekends in a row! It was nice to be able to drink and have adult conversations! When my ex and I broke up, I went out three nights a week, every week! My son was with his dad, so perhaps Kevin is actually with his kids during the times Brit has been seen out. We don’t know, so why speculate.

The thing I want to know though is, if Kevin thinks she is such a bad mother why was he gone all the time (and how would he know whats going on?) or not leave her himself and try to get the kids?? The judge should feed him on that one. Hes just going to look like a greedy jerk in the court and not be taken seriously. He doesn’t care about his other kids and he doesn’t about these ones either. He wants money, plain and simple.

- Juliets on December 29th, 2006