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  • July 2008

    • Devil, US May Care About Satanist's Custody Fight

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jul 10, 08 10:41 AM CDT

      Devil, US May Care About Satanist's Custody Fight

      (Newser) - An Indiana man says he is a loving father who just wants to share his faith with his kids—but his Christian ex-wife would prefer their daughters spent Sunday morning in church instead of with their Satanist dad. The custody case raises thorny church and state issues, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »

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      religion  • Christianity  • child custody  • custody battle  • custody  • Satan

  • June 2008
  • May 2008

    • When Marriage Goes to Dogs, Where Do Dogs Go?

      USA Today  |  May 28, 08 6:16 PM CDT

      When Marriage Goes to Dogs, Where Do Dogs Go?

      (Newser) - Joint custody, visitation rights, continued care, and financial support—custody negotiations are no longer restricted to the kids, USA Today reports, as more ex-partners wrangle over the pooch. In a recent survey, 25% of divorce lawyers reported an increase in pet-custody issues, with 90% of those cases involving dogs. It’s a “very hotly contested issue,” said one attorney. More »

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      divorce  • dog  • pets  • lawyer  • custody  • joint custody  • visitation

    • Sect Parents Slam 'Vague' Custody Plans

      Associated Press  |  May 20, 08 5:53 AM CDT

      Sect Parents Slam 'Vague' Custody Plans

      (Newser) - Hearings for the biggest child custody case in American history began yesterday and members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints weren't happy with proceedings, the AP reports. Parents of the more than 460 children in state custody complained that the court's recommendations were too generalized and showed them no clear way to get their kids back. More »

    • Huge Polygamist Custody Case Divvied Up Today

      Houston Chronicle  |  May 19, 08 5:02 AM CDT

      Huge Polygamist Custody Case Divvied Up Today

      (Newser) - The mammoth custody case of more than 400 children seized from a polygamist ranch in Texas will be broken up into individual cases today, the Houston Chronicle reports. Each will examine whether parents can demonstrate that their children will be safe from abuse before they can win them back from state custody. The process is complicated by the fact that more than 100 children haven’t yet been matched with parents. More »

  • March 2008

    • Spears Battles K-Fed Over $1M Legal Bill

      Reuters  |  Mar 11, 08 8:47 AM CDT

      Spears Battles K-Fed Over $1M Legal Bill

      (Newser) - Britney Spears is battling her ex over a $1 million legal bill related to the custody fight over their two sons. The court held off yesterday on ruling on the fees, and instead ordered Spears to stick to a $1,500-a-week spending limit, reports Reuters. Spears' attorney argued that the fees for both sides charged to Britney—who has been ordered to pay former hubby Kevin Federline's legal expenses—should be slashed to no more than $175,000. More »

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      celebrity  • Britney Spears  • CBS  • Kevin Federline  • custody  • Jamie Spears  • Lynne Spears

  • January 2008

    • Britney Grilled on Parenting

      E! Online  |  Jan 22, 08 9:01 AM CST

      Britney Grilled on Parenting

      (Newser) - After skipping out on earlier court-ordered depositions, troubled pop star Britney Spears finally spent more than two hours yesterday being grilled about her fitness as a mother by attorneys for ex-hubby Kevin Federline. The 26-year-old singer was questioned at the lawyers' offices about drug use and her often erratic behavior, reports E! Online. More »

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      Britney Spears  • parenting  • Kevin Federline  • custody  • Sam Lutfi  • deposition  • visitation  • Claus Hjelmbak

    • Britney Loses Visitation Rights

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 4, 08 9:55 PM CST

      Britney Loses Visitation Rights

      (Newser) - Britney Spears’ latest meltdown has cost her visitation rights to her two sons, the Los Angeles Times reports. A court commissioner granted her ex, Kevin Federline, sole custody of the boys at an emergency hearing today. His attorneys requested the hearing a day after Spears locked herself in a room with one of her boys and was hospitalized in an incoherent state. Federline will retain custody at least until a Jan. 14 hearing. More »

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      Britney Spears  • Kevin Federline  • custody battle  • custody  • LAPD  • Jayden James Federline  • Sean Preston

    • Battling Brit Taken to Hospital

      CNN  |  Jan 4, 08 3:35 AM CST

      Battling Brit Taken to Hospital

      (Newser) - Pop star Britney Spears was taken to a hospital on a stretcher early this morning after police responded to a heated custody argument with her ex-husband at her home, CNN reports. She was to be tested for drugs and alcohol and given a psychological evaluation, said officials. She appeared to be conscious as she was placed in an ambulance. Doctors will determine whether to invoke a law allowing Spears to be held for 72 hours while she is evaluated. More »

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      Britney Spears  • Kevin Federline  • custody

    • Brit Bails on Deposition, Lawyers Bail on Her

      E! Online  |  Jan 3, 08 3:31 AM CST

      Brit Bails on Deposition, Lawyers Bail on Her

      (Newser) - Britney Spears is now such a massive trainwreck that even her lawyers can't deal with her. The law firm representing her filed paperwork yesterday asking to be removed from the ongoing case to determine final custody of her two young sons. Brit reportedly missed a rescheduled deposition that was set after she skipped out on the first date. More »

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      Britney Spears  • court  • Kevin Federline  • lawyer  • custody  • deposition

  • December 2007

    • K-Fed's Pit-Bull Lawyer Can't Wait to Grill Brit

      People  |  Dec 31, 07 10:15 AM CST

      K-Fed's Pit-Bull Lawyer Can't Wait to Grill Brit

      (Newser) - Kevin Federline's lawyer is looking forward to deposing Britney Spears in their ongoing custody case in early 2008, People magazine reports. The singer's court date was pushed back when she missed a deposition December 12, citing illness and anxiety, moving Mark Vincent Kaplan to snark: "She was out later that day and night. It's not fourth grade where you get a doctor's note and it's all OK." More »

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      Britney Spears  • Kevin Federline  • custody  • People Magazine  • joint custody  • deposition

    • Britney Faces Child Abuse Probe

      Associated Press  |  Dec 6, 07 6:19 AM CST

      Britney Faces Child Abuse Probe

      (Newser) - LA child welfare authorities are investigating "multiple" allegations of child abuse and neglect concerning pop princess Britney Spears, AP reports. Officials are concerned about the safety her two young sons when left in Spears' care, according to a statement from a county attorney. His comments were part of a family services agency's request to unseal court documents in the custody case between Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline. More »

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      children  • Britney Spears  • Kevin Federline  • custody  • Jayden James Federline  • Sean Preston

  • November 2007

    • Don't Let Reckless Brit Drive With My Kids: K-Fed

      MTV  |  Nov 13, 07 5:03 AM CST

      Don't Let Reckless Brit Drive With My Kids: K-Fed

      (Newser) - A series of traffic violations may further crimp custody arrangements for singer Britney Spears if her ex-husband has his way. Kevin Federline has asked a judge to forbid the reckless Brit from driving their sons to protect their safety. In the last week she was filmed running a red light, making an illegal turn and illegally passing—all while chatting on her cell phone with her kids in the car. More »

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