She was ordered on October 2 to relinquish her children "until further order of the court" when she was unable to prove compliance with Gordon’s order, namely proof of a valid California driving licence.

The two previously had joint custody of their sons and Federline was seeking a greater share of custody. After he got temporary custody, Britney went to a motor vehicles department office and got a temporary driving licence.



Britney’s lavish spending revealed - Nov 2 2007
Britney Spears spends lavishly on clothes and entertainment but does not save or invest any of her £368,000 monthly income, according to court papers.

Documents revealed in the singer’s custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline show Britney’s expenses include £8,000 for clothes and £51,000 on entertainment, gifts and holidays.

Although she is often photographed eating fast food, Britney declares she spends about £2,379 a month dining out.

The star’s financial declaration to the court also shows she pays £24,633 per month on mortgage payments for two houses but spends nothing on education, savings and investments and gives £250 a month in charitable contributions.

Britney pays Federline £7,500 a month in child support and £10,000 in spousal support.

Dancer-turned-rapper Federline’s biggest expenses include £3,750 in rent and £3,000 in security, according to his financial papers.

He has a comparably modest monthly budget for clothes - just £1,000. He also spends about £2,500 on entertainment, gifts and holidays, and £750 eating out.

Federline earned more than £250,000 in 2006, mainly from entertainment and endorsement deals, but after business expenses only grossed £3,718 that year.

The documents also show Britney had to temporarily surrender custody of her sons to Federline because she defied a court order.

In a September 28 order, Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon banned the divorced couple from driving their children unless they were properly insured and had a valid driving licence. The pop star disobeyed the order when she was photographed driving her sons a few days after the order.


I’m doing my best - Britney Spears - Nov 1 2007
Britney Spears was ready to speak about her new album and her life as a mum.

The troubled singer, who is going through a bitter custody battle for their two children with her ex-husband Kevin Federline admitted that she tries not to let all the negative publicity bother her.

She told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show: "People say what they want and do what they do. It’s sad how cruel our world can be. At the end of the day, you just have to know in your heart that you’re doing the best you can.

"I try not to let it get to me. People talk and they say what they want at the end of the day and the tabloids and the magazines. You just try to do what you do and as long as you know what’s up and you know what’s true, that’s all that really matters," Britney added.

And when the presenter asked if she was doing her best with her sons, the 25-year-old replied: "Oh God yeah."

Britney was on air to promote Blackout, her new album which came out on Tuesday, but revealed the celebration was low-key.

"It was kinda laid back, really. We watched movies, that’s about it," she said.


Britney granted visits with her boys - Oct 31 2007
Britney Spears can have sleepovers with her two boys -- if she has regular drug and alcohol tests, childproofs her home and buckles the children in car seats, a court commissioner ruled.