Brit will be deposed soon, K-Fed’s lawyer says

Attorney says he just wants to get info for custody case, not punish pop star

Michael Buckner / Getty Images file	Britney Spears called in sick for her last scheduled deposition at Mark Vincent Kaplan’s, K-Fed’s lawyer, but the attorney says he'll be sitting down with the pop star early next year.

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updated 8:01 p.m. ET Jan. 3, 2008

NEW YORK - The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple’s ongoing child-custody battle.

“Britney Spears will have her deposition early (next) year,” Mark Vincent Kaplan told People.com late Saturday outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. “We’ve got a lot to talk about.”

Spears, 26, called in sick to a court-ordered deposition Dec. 12, although she was photographed that day driving with a friend.

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Kaplan said despite Spears’ missed deposition, he does not want to see her reprimanded.

“Kevin isn’t interested, nor am I, in punishing her,” Kaplan said. “We just want to get information necessary to proceed further.”

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Spears and Federline have been wrangling for months over custody of their sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.

Federline, 29, has temporary custody of the children because Spears, who has limited visitation rights, has defied court orders. Spears and Federline were married in October 2004 and finalized their divorce in July.

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Kaplan also said the children spent the holiday with their dad and their half-siblings (Federline has two children — Kori and Kaleb — with his ex, Shar Jackson).

“It was a good Christmas for all,” Kaplan said. “They were great. Kevin had all of his kids and it was a big, wonderful family setting. He was really happy, and the kids were happy.”

The Associated Press and Access Hollywood contributed to this report.