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US singer Britney Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline have agreed their child custody settlement. | US singer Britney Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline have agreed their child custody settlement. |
Ms Spears will increase payments to Mr Federline from $15,000 to $20,000 a month, according to the deal approved by a Los Angeles court commissioner. | Ms Spears will increase payments to Mr Federline from $15,000 to $20,000 a month, according to the deal approved by a Los Angeles court commissioner. |
The agreement also includes a one-off $250,000 payment by Ms Spears to Mr Federline's legal team. | The agreement also includes a one-off $250,000 payment by Ms Spears to Mr Federline's legal team. |
Last week Ms Spears won a ruling allowing her more visits from her two sons, who are in Mr Federline's care. | Last week Ms Spears won a ruling allowing her more visits from her two sons, who are in Mr Federline's care. |
For now, Mr Federline, 30, retains full custody, but Ms Spears may get expanded rights by the end of the year, her lawyer said earlier. | For now, Mr Federline, 30, retains full custody, but Ms Spears may get expanded rights by the end of the year, her lawyer said earlier. |
The singer will now have three visits a week from Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, with at least two overnight visits. | |
Nr Federline was awarded custody of his two sons in January | Nr Federline was awarded custody of his two sons in January |
Ms Spears lost custody last year in October, and lost visiting rights in January when Mr Federline was given full custody. | Ms Spears lost custody last year in October, and lost visiting rights in January when Mr Federline was given full custody. |
The couple were married in 2004 and finalised their divorce last July. | The couple were married in 2004 and finalised their divorce last July. |
The singer's father, Jamie Spears, was granted control of his daughter's assets in February after she was admitted to a psychiatric ward. | The singer's father, Jamie Spears, was granted control of his daughter's assets in February after she was admitted to a psychiatric ward. |
A hearing on Mr Spears' authority over his daughter's affairs is scheduled for 31 July. | A hearing on Mr Spears' authority over his daughter's affairs is scheduled for 31 July. |