Oct 18, 2007 9:06 am US/Pacific
Britney's Visitation Rights Suspended
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―
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Kevin Federline and Britney Spears (File)
AP
Britney Spears has been ordered to steer clear of her children, for now. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon has ordered the troubled star's visitation rights with her children suspended. The suspension is in effect until she complies with all court orders.
The suspension followed an unscheduled hearing in the ongoing child custody dispute between Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline held Wednesday.
The troubled pop star may not even visit with 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James - who are in Federline's custody
The order, dated Wednesday, does not spell out what directives Spears defied. A hearing in the matter was scheduled for Oct. 26.
In the past, Gordon has reprimanded Spears for not complying with other court orders, repeatedly saying that she lost primary custody to Federline due to her own choices.
Among other things, Gordon has ordered her to undergo random weekly drug testing, citing evidence that Spears engaged in "habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol."
She could not visit with her children without a parenting coach present. The coach participated in the emergency hearing Wednesday. Both parents were ordered to remain sober around their children.
A message left with Spears' attorney, Anne Kiley, was not immediately returned.
Last Wednesday, Gordon expanded Spears' visitation time with the ex-couple's two sons, but primary physical custody remains with Federline.
Spears previously had a 50-50 custody split with the boys.
Earlier this week, Spears was photographed and fingerprinted at the Van Nuys Police Station in connection with an Aug. 6 collision with a parked car in the 12800 block of Ventura Boulevard.
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