Britney fails to show up at court-ordered deposition

BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- Britney Spears was a no-show at a court-ordered deposition Wednesday morning in her ongoing child custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Media were waiting for the pop star to show up at 10 a.m. at attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan's office. However, an hour later, Federline's attorney Kaplan said he had been informed that Spears was not coming.

Kaplan said he was told Spears didn't feel well.

"She's going to show at a later date," Kaplan said, "but we don't waive any rights to ask for certain relief from the court as a result of having a court-ordered deposition not attended."

Kaplan complained in court last month that she was routinely ducking court-ordered drug tests, often failing to pick up her telephone or respond promptly when called to the laboratory. After that hearing, the court ordered her to provide a reliable telephone number.

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 has temporary custody of the children because Spears, who has limited visitation rights, has defied court orders.

(Source: China Daily/Agencies)