Tuesday November 7, 2006
Britney Spears filed a petition for divorce from husband Kevin Federline Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences," TMZ reports.
In her petition, Spears asks for both legal and physical custody of the couple's two children, one-year old Sean Preston and two-month-old Jayden James, with Federline getting visitation rights.
Sources tell TMZ that the couple, who married in September 2004, has an iron-clad prenup, and that Spears is waiving her right to spousal support. Spears has also requested that the judge make each party pay their own attorney's fees.
The date of separation is listed as yesterday, the same day she made a surprise appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Spears has hired powerhouse celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, whose client roster includes Angelina Jolie, Nick Lachey and Kiefer Sutherland.
UPDATE: Us Weekly has the court documents here.
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