Although Kevin Federline feels that there is “a lot of commotion” going on in the field of his ex-Britney Spears amid his battle for guardianship, his main concern is the well-being of the ex-couple’s two teenage sons, his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan , exclusively told Page Six on Tuesday.
“I think Kevin feels that there seems to be a lot of commotion going on right now, and he trusts that the probate court will issue orders that they consider appropriate to protect Britney and her property,” said Kaplan by telephone. .
Britney, 39, is due to appear in court on Thursday for another guardianship hearing, months after requesting the removal of her father, Jamie Spears, as her guardian – which a judge denied.
Since August of last year, the pop star has declared through her lawyer, Sam Ingham III, that she has “vehemently opposed” having her father as the sole guardian and has requested that her care manager, Jodi Montgomery, “continue in this role. [she] did for almost a year. “
Montgomery temporarily took over Jamie’s duties after reports that the 67-year-old man was struggling with colon problems in 2019.
Kaplan said that Federline, 42, cannot comment on whether guardianship should be implemented, but he “feels that the conservative who was put in Britney’s place” – Montgomery – is “doing a very good job”.
“As for what is happening to the person’s conservative, he has no comment on that,” added the lawyer. “He just cares to make sure that, whatever the arrangement, the boys are always safe and their best interests can be maintained, regardless of which parent is in their care”
Britney and Federline share 15 year old Sean Preston and 14 year old Jayden James.
In September 2019, an investigation was launched following allegations that Jamie had a “physical strife” with Sean. All criminal charges have been dropped, but a restraining order between Jamie and Britney’s children has remained in effect ever since.
Kaplan told Page Six on Tuesday that the restraining order “prevents Jamie from communicating directly or indirectly with the children, so there was no contact in that regard”, adding that the order “was respected and was not violated by any on the sides. “
Jamie’s alleged temperament came to light after the aforementioned dispute, and Britney said at a hearing in November that she was “afraid” of her father.
Last March, Jayden said in an Instagram Live rant that his grandfather was a “big idiot” and that “he could die”.
On Tuesday morning, Britney’s current boyfriend Sam Asghari also said that Jamie was a “total idiot” and accused the singer’s father of “Toxic” of “trying to control” their relationship.
“Jamie has been the custodian of Britney’s person and estate, so it’s obviously his job to exercise some control to ensure – as far as custody is concerned – that the best interests of children are always being maintained. Until the restraining order was issued, that was not a problem, ”said Kaplan. “Obviously, things are different now, but there was no contact between Jamie and Kevin.”
The Los Angeles attorney said Britney still sees her children, according to his “combined schedule with Kevin”, explaining that he does not discuss the former couple’s custody agreement with the pop star’s conservatives.
“I really am not [in touch with conservators]”Said Kaplan. “Kevin would be communicating through me. This is an issue that we really don’t want to get involved in. There is no need to get involved. They are dealing with it from their side. “