Kevin Federline schedules emergency court hearing; brings in help from mom

Kevin Federline and his lawyer plan to be in court tomorrow morning for an emergency hearing, reportedly regarding custody of his two sons with Britney Spears. Currently, the agreement says Kevin can see Sean Preston, 17 months, and Jayden James, 5 months, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12-5 pm – however, this custody agreement, which had been extended from January, comes to an end next week.

It is believed Kevin will be going to court to re-negotiate the agreement, perhaps because of his estranged wife’s continuing troubling episodes. Kevin canceled a scheduled stay in Las Vegas from February 14th-19th to be available for Britney and his children. Us Weekly reports that a team of Kevin, Britney’s mom, Kevin’s mom, and nannies are currently caring for the boys. A friend of Kevin’s says,

He is beyond sad. This is the worst week of his entire life. He doesn’t even want to pick up the phone. Things are beyond not well with Britney, and he still loves her.

Adds a Spears family friend,

Britney’s family feels that Kevin has been a blessing and they are very impressed with Kevin taking so much responsibility. Britney’s family found out from the news this morning that Britney had left the rehab. Britney has not asked to see the kids because she knows she is not well and she does not want to scare Preston. She has no credit cards or cash. She is basically on the run at the moment.

Everyone in the family is crying and beside themselves. To say that the family is devastated is beyond an understatement. Nobody knows what to do. She is truly one of the nicest girls I’ve ever met. She is really sweet and has a huge heart…We are at a loss.

Sources: Access Hollywood, Us Weekly, and E!

Comments

Good! I hope he gets them… those kids need a parent – not a nanny!

- Erin on February 21st, 2007

I knew this was coming. Any parent in their right mind would go for full emergency custody–even if temporarily is all he is granted.
I agree, give the boys a real parent, not the hired help.

- Holly Catherine Slavic on February 21st, 2007

You know, six months ago I never thought I’d say this, but:

PLEASE GIVE THE KIDS TO KEVIN!

How can a woman who cannot even stay in rehab for 24 hours be fit to care for two babies?

- Jessie on February 21st, 2007

Who would have thought when they first separated that Kevin would be the more suitable parent for those boys? Clearing his schedule to be with them is great on his part. Now if only Britney could get her act together, then maybe the boys can have two functional parents.

- Heather on February 21st, 2007

I seriously don’t get all the people saying Britney can’t stay in rehab for 24 hours.

Someone was allowing people with cameras to get close enough to take clear shots of Britney at Promises and distribute them to the press.

If I found out that a rehab center was allowing this, I would be out of there in a heartbeat if not faster.

- Anni on February 21st, 2007

There were cameras at Promises, yes, which I’ve seen with many celebs in many rehab centers.

However, there were NO shots of her in the Caribbean rehab and she still checked out of there within 24 hours, and it’s not like she checked in anywhere else. Anyone who is in 2 rehab centers in a week clearly needs some sort of help.

- Jessie on February 21st, 2007

At this point, I’m not sure who the better parent might be, but Kevin is clearly coming out on top. Brittney has some real issues that need to be dealt with here and now. I would only hope their parents also step in to end this unfortunate, sad situation these children are in. Those two boys are BABIES and need stable people in their lives. It almost sounds like they’re growing up more with nannies and help rather than their parents.

- Rachael on February 21st, 2007

Whether cameras were at her rehab center or not, shouldn’t even matter to her. She obviously knows she needs help. She’s got two children who need a sober mother… that should be her first priority, not worrying about people taking her picture.

- Heather77 on February 21st, 2007

I hope that Britney gets the help she needs – It’s important for her children that she gets better for them. But I hope in the meantime Kevin could look after the kids, with the help of family and friends – Although who is looking after the kids at the moment? Britney’s mother?

- Aura on February 22nd, 2007

It wasn’t just that they had people taking pictures at the rehab center-they sent a helicopter over the place to get footage of her. To me, that’s absolutely sick. Here we’re not talking about snapping pictures of her at Target or Starbucks. I don’t care who you are, that invasion of privacy is uncalled for. This site should boycott X17 (the agency that snapped the photos) until they issue an apology and agree to change this practice.

- Naughty Cal on February 22nd, 2007

hmmm, interesting Kevin can spend time with the kids Mon, Wed, and Fri from 12-5 pm. It should be Britney who has the limited access. Only I would also suggest it be supervised.

Who looks after the kids 5pm till noon the following day? her young hip nanny?

This whole saga is very sad. I hope Britney perks up soon.

- Heavenly_hibiscus on February 22nd, 2007

It would be wise to see if a possible court ordered rehab would be made, this way she wouldn’t be able to sign herself out of it. People who go to rehab in the first place have issues that they cannot handle by themselves and need to be monitered by people of a sober, impartial mind.

She needs to do this for herself and her family and I hope that she can realize this and stay in rehab.
Even in the cameras are bugging her or not, I would think that there should be a certian level of respect for another human being to give them their privacy.

- halifaxhoney on February 22nd, 2007

this development doesn’t surprise me but I wonder if Britney realizes she may lose the babies (even if temporarily)..I fear what happens if the judge orders Kevin to take them.

- millie on February 22nd, 2007

I think Kevin getting custody of the kids would be the best thing to happen to Britney. Maybe then she would realize how serious this situation is and get help. She needs to turn her life around and shouldn’t be picky about how it’s going to happen.
Beggars can’t be choosers.

- Lorus on February 22nd, 2007

‘six months ago I never thought I’d say this, but’

In that statement you’ve hit on the thing that’s bothering me. This all seems a little too convenient for me. The hair thing always smelt to me of a publicity stunt, and it’s strange how 6 months ago everyone hated Kevin, then he conveniently turns into the knight in shining armour… I’m wary

- Lori on February 22nd, 2007

I was hoping that Kevin would request emergency custody of the boys. Say what you want about Kevin, but I have never seen him do anything unsafe or reckless with any of his children. I think he’s a good dad who loves his boys. Those poor little guys are at such a critical stage in their development! They need to have time and attention and some degree of predictability in their lives.

- LaMama on February 22nd, 2007

I am hoping Britney can gather herself up and take care of business…the business of her children and getting her life back. Rehab or not she needs help. Personally instead of bashing and kicking Britney while she is down we should be thinking good thoughts for her recovery. The media twists and tunrs so much and the paparazzi is horrendous. She is fragile enough….leave her alone to get her life back! I do not think giving the kids to Kevin is the answer. It may actually send her over the edge. I think her parents watching over the kids and Kevin helping as much as he can is the answer while Brit tries to get help. She needs to find a safe and secure facility to get well at and she is also probably not keen on being away from her kids for a long time. No matter what the media reports (the tabloids) I really do believe she wants to be a good mother to her children. I have heard from so many people who have met her or know her(I have friends in Lousiana) that she is the sweetest person you’d ever meet and has a huge heart. I think the stress of the press, the 2 pregnancies in 2 years and the breakup of her marriage has just pushed her to the breaking point.

Everyone should be working together at this point , in the best interest of those babies.

- tink1217 on February 22nd, 2007

Are you people serious? Look at the way Kevin Federline behaved throughout his marriage to Britney Spears. His constant partying and wild ways are probably at the heart of her leaving him. She was always at home with those babies while he was out clubbing and painting nearly every party town in America red. Now suddenly he is a responsible father? Give me a break! The only reason he is behaving himself now is because he wants custody of those kids to get back at Britney for leaving him to support his loser self. Truth be known, the emotional problems she is having now probably stem from all that happened while she was married to that creep! He is no saint, people. Someone who leaves his pregnant girlfriend to become a gold-digging opportunist isn’t what I would call a good father. Britney Spears will get it together in time, and he will still be the same loser he always has been.

- Ness on February 22nd, 2007

You know, in the midst of all of the Britney saga it amazes me that people still bash Kevin. I mean, no he’s probably not the best person… not the best father, but clearly Britney isn’t the best mother either so to say that one or the other is the ‘better’ parent just doesn’t make any sense. What IS obvious is that right at this very moment Britney is in no position to take care of her children. Kevin wants to be there for them and he should be.
It’s good to see that for once both families (Kevin’s and Britney’s) are on the same side in that they obviously want her to get help.

And of all the things Shar Jackson’s ever said about Kevin (and would it not be totally understandable if all she had to say were negative) she has ALWAYS said that he was a good father and that he loved his children.

A man can be a good father… even if he isn’t a good husband.

- Rachel on February 22nd, 2007

As a nurse with experience in this field I think Britney’s family needs to commit her involuntarily to a treatment facility so she cannot check herself out. She has proven she is a threat to herself by many of her recent behaviors. If committed against your own will you cannot sign yourself out. I am confused as to why her family hasn’t done this yet. I will agree that the best way to get a person to change is to have them admit they have a problem and let them voluntarily check themselves in to rehab, but they need to STAY there for any good to come out of it! If they do not act fast she will not be on this earth for much longer. Someone please help her help herself!

- Hannah on February 22nd, 2007

The photos taken of Britney at rehab were taken when she was outside. In order to avoid them, she could have stayed inside! Also, I’m pretty sure those photos were taken with a mega-lens from helicopters, as had been reported elsewhere. I think Kevin should get the children for awhile. Who is caring for them now while Britney is on the run? So what if Kevin partied during their marriage, he kept it to a minimum much more so than Britney has AND he wasn’t out flashing his crotch several night in a row or doing Ecstacy or cocaine I bet.

- Colleen on February 22nd, 2007

I don’t know what the legalities are in admitting an adult involuntarily. Please, please, noone take this the “wrong” way, but sometimes it is like trying to convince a mentally ill person they are in fact mentally ill. Catch 22. I am bowled OVER that Kevin has stepped up like a true man and father… God Bless Him. God Bless Britney…. When this is all said and done… who know? this family COULD potentially reconcile…. how beautiful would that be…. Godspeed to them all.

- Campbell on February 22nd, 2007

I meant to add that in my belief system, God brings you to IT for you to learn something…. of course I certainly wouldn’t presume to understand God’s purpose, but He may intend for this family to be intact and to come out whole and renewed. ( Ok, so I’m a “my cup is half full kinda lady) *sigh*

- Campbell on February 22nd, 2007

If you know you have a real problem you ignore the paparazzi and remain in the center for treatment. By bailing out of it your letting the paparazzi win and make you look worse. Prove them wrong. Let them get shots of you. Who cares this is about your health and the health of your kids! There is only so much that can be blamed on the paparazzi but this I can say isn’t their fault.

- joy on February 22nd, 2007

i send all my blessings to britany and i know she will be okay with the support of her family and friends.and i thank god she has kevin and i’m glad he’s helping her get better and is proven to america that the boys mean the him so now everyone can get off his back.so now everyone can just leave him alone.

- angel on February 24th, 2007