judge orders britny spears drug testing / treatment cusody case?

Question

would britney be less qualified as a mother for custody if she suffered from any other disease / health condition ?

how can a judge order her to test or treat anything ?

let's say a person has cancer. are they forced to go for treatment ? in order to retain their parental rights.

i do not agree with what the press has shown of her mothering skills, but , the father does not seem ideal either. the fact that he has previous kids and didn't fight for custody makes me curious as to why he wants these kids. assume it must be about money or anger. what happens when he gets tired of the kids.

Answer 1

drug and alcohol abuse is a choice. You choose to take that first hit or that first drink, and you continue to choose to do so until you are addicted and lack the rational ability and strength and desire to choose to stop.
That is the difference. Most people with other "health issues" as you stated, do not choose to have them.

And consider the alternative. What if the judge did nothing, and gave the children to her (or anyone else in a situation like this) and something happened to the children as a direct result of the addiction issues.
What would people be saying then? "why didn't the judge do something to protect those children?"
The judge is doing the best he can under the circumstances. His job is to make decisions within the framework of the law to act in the interest of the children.

Of course, I'm sure there is more to Ms. Spears than we see in the tabloids, and I'm sure she loves her children.
But she needs to love them enough to change and do what is in their best interest.

Answer 2

Well, there is an issue of child safety involved her if Britney is using drugs and watching her children. Drug abuse and suffering from cancer are very differently viewed. A judge can order her to be drug tested especially since this is a case that has been already looked into by child protective services, hence, the driving with the baby on her lap incident.

As for the father, his motives aren't at issue here. At this point, he is clean, sober, and therefore the "better" parent. In my opinion, neither person is a stellar parent, however, that is not the state or the court's concern. The major motive at this point is, as it should be, the safety and well-being of the children.

Answer 3

Yes a judge can order to see treatment and testing for a drug and alcohol problem. Having cancer is different. That is something that a person cannot control and does not endanger their children. Whereas when somebody is using drugs and alcohol, their behavior is often erratic and they are unable to care for their children properly.
Kevin Federline may not have requested custody of his two children from a previous relationship b/c their mother is able to appropriately care for them. Why would he want to disrupt their environment for no reason? That would not be in the best interest of the children. In fact he has shared custody of his other kids, but he does not subject them to the paparazzi. So at least he is showing that he is caring for them and protecting them from that media circus, when clearly it would be in his better personal interest to show them off and show what a "good"father he is.
Neither of them may be great parents, but I doubt he is as bad as her. it is pretty evident by her past behavior that she has been using drugs pretty frequently and is not worried about the effect this is having on her children. She is totally egotistical and self serving and as long as her children are not being exploited, I lvoe watching her crazy antics!

Answer 4

They are technically not forcing Britney to do anything , but they did give her an option that if she doesn't straighten up and fly right - she doesn't get her kids . I don't believe the media played that big a role as you are suggesting however { at least I don't want to believe that } because if the media did then I think it can be agreed the court system is nothing be a farce .

Answer 5

Because it is a law, a judge can order you to do anything if you violate the law, drinking and driving, and doing drugs, (which might shock you), is against the law....When you break the law a judge can order you to do community service....Of course you do not have to do it... but you can be charged again and go to jail......

When someone has cancer he or she hasnt broken the law..thus a judge cannot order treatment..I think your confused as to what Britney is charged with.

Answer 6

look the girl could care less about the kids she would rather drink then be with them...she didn;t even show up to court to fight for the custody of them goes to show how much she cares...and i think kevin is just doing it for the money and the publicity i don't think he deserves those children either

Answer 7

Brit only has to listen to the judge if she wants her kids back. As for mothering skills, she has not a clue. The kids will be MUCH better off with K-fed

Answer 8

I don't think either one of the are fit to raise those kids...They both party too much.

Answer 9

i dont get the question but i think if someone has a dieease it costs money and they think about the money when dealing with kids o.O

Answer 10

The real question should be-- considering all the money Britney has, why doesn't she have better lawyers?