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Karen
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Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are quitting. The law firm Trope and Trope asked a court Wednesday to be relieved as Spears' attorneys. The firm says there's been a "breakdown" in communication with the pop princess that makes representing her "impossible," according the filing, obtained by CelebTV.com.
A message left with a publicist for Spears' record label was not immediately returned.
Spears and Federline have been wrangling for months over custody of their sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.
Federline has temporary custody because Spears, who has limited visitation rights, has defied court orders. The two were married in October 2004 and finalized their divorce in July.
On a separate legal front, an attorney for Spears wants the city attorney's office to prove that the pop star is a permanent California resident and is subject to state laws that require her to have a valid California driver's license.
Spears faces up to a year of probation if convicted in a misdemeanor case of driving without a valid license, a charge to which she has pleaded not guilty. The case stems from a videotaped fender-bender in a parking lot in August. A hit-and-run charge has been dismissed.
Spears attorney J. Michael Flanagan earlier Wednesday requested that prosecutors be required to demonstrate that Spears, who owns homes in Louisiana and Florida, intends to make Los Angeles her permanent legal home.
"If they can establish that Britney is domiciled here in California, that she permanently intends to stay here, then she does have a requirement to get a license," Flanagan said in an interview. "Basically, it's a fix-it ticket."
Flanagan said Spears had a valid Louisiana license at the time of the incident and got a California license six days after the complaint was filed.
A call seeking comment from the city attorney's office was not immediately returned. The next court date is Jan. 25.
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Karen
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
you can't really blame them!!!!
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| Posted 1/2/08 9:07 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
Wow, isn't this the 2nd lawyer who is leaving her for the same reason? She had that high profile female lawyer first.
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| Posted 1/2/08 9:14 PM |
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justshir
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
Posted by CathyB
Wow, isn't this the 2nd lawyer who is leaving her for the same reason? She had that high profile female lawyer first.
it sure is! tsk-tsk, britney! wake up already!
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| Posted 1/3/08 8:25 AM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
Well, I guess it's pretty hard to represent someone in a custody case who doesn't seem to want their kids.
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| Posted 1/3/08 8:31 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
she makes me SICK!!!!! no one should be allowed to eff up as much as she has and still be a success  there is NO justice in this world 
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| Posted 1/3/08 10:24 AM |
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alnem
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Re: Spears' lawyers ask to quit custody case
Posted by Mssissy
Well, I guess it's pretty hard to represent someone in a custody case who doesn't seem to want their kids.
sad but true.
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| Posted 1/3/08 10:36 AM |
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