Singer Britney Spears and dancer and rap singer Kevin Federline have finally agreed their child custody settlement. Under the terms of the deal approved by Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon, the pop singer will pay $20,000 (10,000 pounds) a month in child support to ex-husband Kevin Federline for the care of their two children. She will also pay $250,000 to his lawyers, according to a final custody agreement filed in court. Spears’ former husband Kevin Federline, 30 retains custody of 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James. In an interview with In Touch Weekly, Federline said that the kids would “always know and never question, that no matter what happens, they have a mommy and daddy who love them very much.” The two married in 2004, split up in 2006 and their divorce was finalized last year. The 26-year-old pop star was allowed to see her sons for longer periods. The singer has monitored visits with the kids three days and one night each week. The longer visits were a recognition of the progress that the singer has been made since her rehab session. She was twice taken to psychiatric units at UCLA Medical Center for treatment of her bipolar disorder, as it has been reported. She lost custody of her children after two brief hospitalizations for psychiatric evaluation. The troubled singer lost visiting rights in January, when her ex-husband received full custody of the children. Spears was hospitalized to UCLA Medical Center after she refused to turn over one of her sons to Federline’s bodyguard.
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