Judge orders Britney Spears to undergo a psychological evaluation, she refuses to comply

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Brit Wants What Judge Has Already Ordered

Posted Jan 22nd 2008 12:28PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Commissioner Scott Gordon has repeatedly ordered Britney Spears to undergo a psychological evaluation but she has refused to comply.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/brit-wants-what-judge-has-already-ordered/



We're told the Commish has issued multiple orders -- known as a 730 evaluation. Now, as we just reported, Brit's family and professionals have devised a plan to get her mental health help in a "creative way." But given his previous orders, the Commish may not be receptive, and almost certainly K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, will object.

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 Commish 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.

We'll be live streaming video at the courthouse tomorrow morning. Stay tuned.

Brit Wants Therapeutic Visitation

Posted Jan 22nd 2008 12:09PM by TMZ Staff

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/brit-wants-therapeutic-visitation/



TMZ has learned Britney Spears' lawyers will go to court tomorrow and ask Commissioner Scott Gordon to allow Brit "monitored visitation in a therapeutic setting."

TMZ has learned Brit's family and professionals in her life have been planning a "creative way" to get Britney mental help. As TMZ first reported, Britney has some sort of bipolar disorder. We know the plan is not involuntary commitment -- under the law she's simply not a candidate. It's not voluntarily commitment either -- Brit has refused to do that. The family and professionals have devised a different way of getting her evaluated and hopefully treated.

But there's a rub, which we'll explain in the next post.

The hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at 8:30 AM. Don't know if Brit and K-Fed will show, but it's certainly not out of the question.

[MrScorpio]

1. What she needs is a 4:20 evaluation

Not to mention a 100 Proof one as well

[flvegan]

2. If she truly needs help, I hope she gets it.

She's been chewed up and spit out and I wish the 'razzi fuckers would just let her get the treatment she needs.

[CreekDog]

3. This post in place of a tasteless joke about mental health

Good luck Britney. Get help.

Hopefully my good angel is happy with me for once this year!

[skygazer]

4. Commissioner Gordon?!

You can't make this stuff up. :rofl:

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Obviously, he has yet to play his trump card- The Batman.

Who may be just as welcome as Dr. Phil turned out to be.

No offense meant to Britney, whom I hope can heal.

(Was watching a show on cable the other day about aliens and monsters, and one person they interviewed was a nice Asian gent by the name Dr. Hu. Pronounced "Who". You can't buy that sort of thing!)