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Britney Spears' attorneys seek to drop her as a client

Britney Spears                                                                                                     Pic: PA Photos

Britney Spears Pic: PA Photos

They say they want out

Britney Spears' attorneys are reportedly attempting to drop her as a client.

The singer's law firm, Trope and Trope, filed a motion today (January 2) in Los Angeles Superior Court asking to be relieved of their duties as Spears' counsel.

According to CelebTV.com, the motion said, "There has been a breakdown in communications between Petitioner and Trope and Trope making further representation of her interests impossible."

Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline have been fighting over custody of their two sons, Sean Preston (2) and Jayden James (1), for several months.

Federline has temporary custody of the boys because Spears has repeatedly violated court orders.

The next court date in the custody case is set for January 25. Meanwhile, the hearing to determine whether Trope and Trope can be relieved of their duties is set for February 4.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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spoonfullofsugar 

Jan 3, 2008

i think that everyone should just leave it alone...could you imagine how hard it is being in this situation when your just an average joe. nevermind being in this situation in the spotlight....i would shave all my hair off tooo

SooWastedOnCocaCola 

Jan 3, 2008

she realy has let her self go

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