The custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline continues in court today. Attorney Dennis Wasser, father of Spears’ vacationing attorney Laura Wasser, is asking for a continuance on the case, a source tells Usmagazine.com. The next scheduled hearing is currently set for Sept. 4.

A rep for the Los Angeles County Superior Court public information office tells Us: “The hearing was an ex parte hearing – meaning it wasn’t scheduled. It was a closed hearing, and all the proceedings were closed. It happened in chambers, and was closed to the public. The documents received are under seal. There is a pending review for release [of the papers to the public] with the commissioner, but no time factor [for reviewing those.] There is another calendared hearing for September 4.”

While Spears’ lawyers are looking for more time, a source familiar with the case tells Us that Federline’s lawyer “Mark Vincent Kaplan has been working very hard and has been very focused on gaining primary custody of the boys for Kevin.” To that end, he has subpoenaed Spears confidante Alli Sims, former employees Daimon Shippen and Shannon Funk, and an executive adminstrator from Promises Treatment Center, where Spears attended a 28-day substance abuse program earlier this year.

A source tells Us, “Kevin wants to be able to provide a safe and secure environment for his boys.”

Check back at Usmagazine.com for more details on this developing story!

Source: US Magazine