Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline. Photos / Reuters
Britney Spears has been ordered to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline's legal bills in his fight against her for custody of their two children.
According to court documents obtained by celebtv.com Kevin Federline requested attorney's fees in the amount of US$160,000 (NZ$205,000).
LA Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ordered
Spears to pay US$120,000 (NZ$154,000) of that, noting the "disparity between the parties income" and that "the vast majority of the ... litigation deals with [Spears's] conduct."
Celebtv.com says the papers stipulate that Federline, a self-employed performing artist, "does not earn any income" but does get US$20,000 per month in spousal support and US$15,000 per month in child support from Spears.
Last week in documents related to the custody battle, it was revealed that Federline grossed US$7,436 in 2006 after business expenses. Spears, however, earned approximately US$737,000 per month.
People.com listed Britney and Kevin's spending habits in 2006, based on a monthly average.
Britney's Expenses:
* US$102,000 on entertainment, gifts and vacation
* US$49,267 on mortgage payments
* US$16,000 on clothes
* US$4,758 on eating out
* US$2,500 on phone bills
Kevin's Expenses:
* US$5,000 on entertainment, gifts and vacation
* US$7,500 on rent
* US$2,000 on clothes
* US$1,500 on eating out
- NZHERALD STAFF
