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Spears’ attorneys have requested an emergency hearing to ask for “monitored visitation in a therapeutic setting.”

Britney Spears’ lawyers will make a request tomorrow for Britney to have “monitored visitation in a therapeutic setting.” Britney’s family and friends apparently are successfully encouraging Britney to get mental health help for bipolar disorder in a “creative way.” That is, if Britney actually has bipolar disorder.  Britney has previously refused the judge’s requests to undergo a 730 mental evaluation. If the judge agrees to Britney’s current plan, it could prove troublesome for Kevin’s lawyers.

Evaluating bipolar disorder is a long process.  If it’s done pursuant to a 730 evaluation, the results are submitted to the court.  If the judge were to accept the alternative form of treatment, a doctor-patient privilege could prevent certain information from making its way to the court (unless the privilege is waived).

Here’s the likely scenario based on what we’re hearing: K-Fed (and probably the court) will not want Brit to bypass the 730 evaluation process. That could make it unlikely for Brit’s lawyers to win a bid to regain visitation in a therapeutic setting.