Spears a no-show at custody hearing

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Kevin Federline will retain physical custody of his two children, though ex-wife Britney Spears will be allowed monitored visits, a Los Angeles judge has ruled.

Federline appeared at Wednesday's custody hearing, but Spears did not, TMZ reported.

Both Federline's and Spears' attorneys presented evidence during the private hearing, which lasted three hours.

Spears was told earlier this week she would not be allowed to continue sharing physical custody of her two young sons with Federline until further notice because she failed to follow the orders of the official overseeing the case.

She reportedly has been trying to comply with the demands since she handed her children over to Federline's bodyguard Monday -- two days before she was ordered to relinquish custody.

Another hearing is slated for Oct. 26 and both Federline and Spears will be required to attend, court representative Allan Parachini told People.com.